[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromsgrove U.D.C.

  • Bromsgrove (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1968
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Credit: [Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Bromsgrove U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SUMTiARY OF DEFECTS RSrffiDIED AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED Sinks repaired, renewed or provided «. *. .* Obstructed drains .. •« •• •• ••• V/, Co flushing cisterns o* .. .# .. •• Floors repaired .. •• •• •• .o .. Roofs repaired ». «. o. •• .. .o *> Ceiling plaster made good .. *. oo *• •• V/allplaster made good . .. .. .. .. •• ■Tails repaired oo Eavespouting and doimspouts repaired or renewed Chimneys repaired •. .o *0 •• .0 •» Staircases repaired •. .. .. .0 00 eo Dustbins provided by local authority • .. •. Doors repaired or renewed .. •. ». eo eo Windows repaired or renewed .» *0 oo •# Repairs to waste pipes and gullies «. .0 «o Repairs to drains and drainage systems «. .0 Structural repairs to v/oC.'s ..o .o .0 o» ’Jash-hand basins repaired, renewed or provided . Baths provided o. .. .o *0 00 #0 Hot water supplies provided or repaired .. e* Foodstores provided •# o. 00 o. .0 o. Accumulations removed • .0 .0 00 .. V/, C. pedestals renewed «o *0 «. •• Dustbins provided other than by local authority 1 34 2 3 13 5 9 6 4 2 4 1,157 3 8 8 1 56 52 56 26 HOUSING I) By the local authority. II) By other local authorities. III) By other bodies or persons. Number of'new houses erected during the year:- 8 237 1. Inspections of dwelling houses during the yearr- la. Total number of dwelling houses inspected for defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 493 b. Nuimber of inspections made for the purpose 866 2. Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation. 19 3» Nvimber of dv/elling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the jproceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for hioman habitation 27 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 offices. 25 3« Action under sta.tutory powers during the year a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 12 of the Housing Act 1957 i) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring repairs Nil ii) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices a) by owners b) by local authority in default of owners Nil Nil