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Chingford 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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Section D.—HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR 1945
1. Number of Houses erected during the Year:
(1) By the L.A. Nil
(2) By other L.A.'s Nil
(3) Other bodies Nil
2. Inspection of Dwelling-Houses during the Year:
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 919
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 2,528
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 80
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 571
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 2
(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 288*
*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 260
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 8
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notices:
(a) By owners 12
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners 1
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