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Richmond upon Thames 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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(2) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling houses during the year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 1120
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 1772
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 468
(b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 507
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation Nil.
(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 1,112
2. 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 1,094
3. 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 notice:—
(a) By owners 8
(b) By Local Authority in default of
owners Nil,