[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Richmond (Yorkshire) Borough.

  • Richmond (North Yorkshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Richmond (Yorkshire) Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Housing Statistics for Year 1937. % Number of new houses erected during the year:— Total ... 12 1. Inspection of dwelling houses during year:— (1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses ins¬ pected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) ... 203 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... 203 (2) (a) Number of dwelling houses included under sub-head (1) above which were inspected and recorded under the Hous¬ ing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 ... 21 (b) Number of inspections made for the purpose ... 21 (3) 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 ... nil 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 ... 8 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 ... 9 (2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices (a) By owners ... 9 (b) By Local Authority in default of owners ... nil