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Hackney 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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2.-UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
1.—Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 8,780
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
spected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 819
(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 subheading)
found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 5,678
2.—Remedy of Defects without Service of Formal Notices.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by
the Local Authority or their officers 4,015
3.—Action under Statutory Powers.
A.—Proceedings under section 3 of the Housing
Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect
of which notices were served requiring
repairs —
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices—
(a) by owners —
(b) by Local Authority in default of
of owners —