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Chingford 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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Section D.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR 1942
1. Number of New Houses erected during the Year:
(1) By the L.A. —
(2) By other L.A.'s —
(3) Other bodies —
2. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year :
| (1) | Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 1,025 | |
| Number of Inspections made for the purpose | 1,785 | ||
| (2) | Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932 | 39 | |
| Number of Inspections made for the purpose | 394 | ||
| (3) | Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | ||
| (4) | Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding subhead) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 137* | |
| *Note.—This figure includes all houses where defects were found, including those which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Act, 1936. | |||
| 3. 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 | 121 | ||
| 4. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year : | |||
| A. Proceedings under sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act, 1936: | |||
| (1) | Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 14 | |
| (2) | Number of dwelling-houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices: (a) By owners | 12 | |
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