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West Ham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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HOUSING.
The number of houses in the borough at the 1931 Census
was 48,907, and the number of occupied houses was 48,609. In
1937 the number of houses in the borough was 50,247. The density
of the population was 56 persons per acre.
Particulars of the work carried out in connection with
housing matters during 1937 are given in Table I.
Table 1.
Summary of work in connection with housing. 1937.
| Particulars of work done. | No. dealt with. |
|---|---|
| 1. Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:— | |
| (1) (a) dwelling houses inspected for housing defects under the Public Health or Housing Acts | 8,903 |
| (b) inspections made for the purpose | 29,047 |
| (2) (a) dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 271 |
| (b) inspections made for the purpose | 1,355 |
| (3) dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 15 |
| (4) dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 6,811 |
| 2. Remedy of defects during the year without service of formal notices:— | |