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 Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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HOUSING STATISTICS.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
(i) By the Local Authority 2 blocks containing
87 Flats
(ii) By other Local Authorities 6 Blocks containing
206 Flats
(ii) By other bodies and persons 97
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 9,659
and the number of inspections made 10,057
(2) Number of dwelling-houses (included under subhead
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 1,589
and the number of inspections made 7,961
(8) Number of dwelling-houses found to be 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-head) found
not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human
habitation 3,584
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 3,810