Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 15.— HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1949.
1. Number of Dwellings Owned by the Local Authority:— | |||
Number of houses .. | 261 | Total | 642 |
„ „ flats | 381 |
2. Unfit Houses.
(I) Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
(i) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 938
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3212
(ii) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 .. Nil
(b) Number of re-ir.spections made under the
Regulations Nil
(iii) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be
unfit for human habitation 1
(iv) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit
for human habitation 286
(II) Remedy of Defects during the Year without service of
formal notices :—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers (including 32 cases outstanding from
the previous year) 247