[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampton].

  • Hampton (London, England). Urban District Council.
Date:
[1926]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    19 4. Unhealthy Areas. There are a few unhealthy areas in the district— chiefly old cottages, which no doubt will be demolished as soon as the housing question becomes better. 5. Bye-laws. Bye-laws relating to houses, houses let in lodgings, and to tents, vans, sheds, &c. (1) The existing bye-laws are found to be quite satis factory. (2) At the present it is not contemplated to alter the existing bye-laws. 6. General and Miscellaneous. Advice as to the burning of household refuse is given whenever possible, and in many houses it is being carried out. HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1925. Number of new houses erected during the year:— (a) Total, including numbers given separately under (b), In course of erection 68 (b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts 6 (1) By the Local Authority 6 (2) By other bodies or persons None 1. Unfit Dwelling Houses. Inspection (1). Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 276 Inspection (2). Number of dwelling houses which were inspected and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, or the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 60 Inspection (3). Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation None