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Surbiton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:
(1) Total Number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 530
Number of inspections made for the purpose 530
(2) Number of dwelling houses (included under subheading
(1) above) which were inspected and
recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 115
Number of inspections made for the purpose 115
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation 2
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 508
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 436
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 105
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered
fit after service of formal notices:—
(a) by Owners 136
(b) by Local Authority in default of owners 7