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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Carshalton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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In addition, the following schemes were in varying stages of preparation with a view to work being commenced during the period of one year beginning on the 1st July, 1948.
| Site No. | Site. | Type. | No. in Contract. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Clock House Farm Estate (part) | Traditional Houses | 38 |
| 10 | Denmark Road | Flats | 72 |
| 11 | Alma Road | ,, | 9 |
| 12 | Harrow Road | ,, | 0 |
| 18 | Banstead Road | „ | 6 |
| 131 |
The accommodation under requisition by the Council at December
31st, 1048, comprised 153 premises, providing accommodation for 231
families.
The number of outstanding approved applications for tenancies
at the year end was approximately 1,850.
Inspection and Action taken under Statutory Powers.
1. Inspections of Dwelling Houses during the year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts)
H.A.—Nil. P.H.A.—3,394 3,394
(b) No. of inspections made for the purpose 7,430
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head
(1) above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 to 1932 —
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose —
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so
dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for
human habitation —
(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 723
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 local authority
or their officers (including houses inspected during
1947) 694
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