Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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HOUSING.
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). 484
(b) Number of inspections mode for the purpose 484
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
sub-heading (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 and 1932 142
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 142
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to bo 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 sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably fit 373
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 284
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 Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses which wore rendered
fit after service of formal notices
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
B. Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied. 3
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
romedied after service of formal notices:-
(a) By owners 2
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
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