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 Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 32. HOUSING.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:— | |
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 4,340 |
4,856 | |
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | 2,386 |
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose | 2,386 |
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 146 |
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | 4,020 |
2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices :— | |
Number of def<ctive dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or its officers | 359 |
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year'.— | |
A. Proceedings under Sections 17, 18 and 23 of the Housing Act, 1930:— | |
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs | 485 |
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices:— | |
(a) by owners | 41 |
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners | - |