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Chingford 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1958
1. Number of houses erected during the year:-
(1) By the L.A. (permanent) Traditional (including
flats) 14-0
(2) By private enterprise (including flats) 61
201
2. Inspection of dwellinghouses during the year
(1) (a) Total number ct dwellinghouse,s inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts 747
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1182
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-head (l) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Regulations 38
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 216
(3) Number of dwellinghouses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation 2
(4) Number of dwellinghouses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-head)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation. 81 :X:
:X: Note; This figure includes all houses where defects
were found, including those which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing Acts,
1936 and 1957.
3. Remedy of Defects during the year without service of
Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action by the Local Authority
or their officers 82
4. Action under Statutory Pavers during the year:
A. Proceedings under the Housing Acts, 1936 and 1957.
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
notices were served requiring repairs 4
(2) Number of dwellinghouses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices -