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Merton and Morden 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]

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year 1925, of which 4(J were street accidents and the remainder
were removals to or from hospitals or institutions within the
district or the neighbourhood surrounding it.
This Ambulance service has proved to be an immense
benefit to the neighbourhood and is still very much appreciated.
HOUSING.
Total number of houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total 329
(b) Part of Housing Scheme -
1. Unfit Dwelling-Houses.
I ns paction.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for Housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 264
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations 1910, or
the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925 42
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for 'human habitation None
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably lit
for human habitation 250
2. Remedy of Defects Without Service of Formal
Notice.
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action by the
Council or their Officers 225