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Chislehurst 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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During 1963 there were 40 vacancies.
During 1963, 100 families from the Waiting List were housed
in permanent accommodation.
14 families were housed in Halfway House accommodation.
Total number of families on the Waiting List as at 31st December, 1963:—
| Couples | 401 |
| Families requiring two bedrooms | 521 |
| Families requiring three bedrooms | 407 |
| Families requiring four or more bedrooms | 13 |
| Old Age Pensioners and Single Persons | 320 |
| Applicants passed for accommodation | 40 |
| 1,702 | |
| During the year 18 temporary bungalows were demolished. | |
The stationing of caravans is now dealt with under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960. Sites are licensed for a given period and conditions are attached which ensure that the caravans are supplied with amenities necessary to allow them to be used as satisfactory homes. The following licences are in force:—
| Site | Number of Vans | Number of Families | Approx. No. of Occupants | No. of Vans for which Licences issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Pit, Ruxley | 25 | 24 | 90 | 25 |
| Lower Hockenden Farm | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sun Club, Hockenden | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| Greenwood, Birchwood | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Upper Ruxley Farm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Conservative Club, Oxford Road, Sidcup | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Twysdens Meadow, Footscray | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
| Cherry Tree iNursery, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| R/o Wm. Smith Memorial Hall, Footscray | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
All of these sites have functioned satisfactorily and particular
mention may be made of the site for 25 caravans at the Chalk Pit,
Ruxley, which Members will recollect proved impossible to control
properly under old legislation.