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Surbiton 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (Cont.)
Discretionary Grants:
Twelve application for Discretionary Grants were received
during the year. Nine were approved, two were withdrawn and
one was not approved.
The amounts granted together with details of the works are set out below :-
| Serial No. | Amount Granted: | Approved Works: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £. | s. | d. | ||
| 106 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Conversion of ground and basement floors into a self-contained maisonette. (See serial No. 113) |
| 108 | 100 | 0 | 0 | Provision of additional bedroom to meet needs of applicant's family. |
| 109 | 100 | 0 | 0 | Conversion of small back bedroom into a bathroom/WC and provision of hot water supply. |
| 110 | 100 | 0 | 0 | Provision of bathroom/WC., hot water system and ventilated larder. |
| 111 | 100 | 0 | 0 | Provision of bathroom, hot water system and ventilated larder. |
| 112 | 90 | 0 | 0 | Provision of indoor WC and ventilated larder. |
| 113 | 154 | 16 | 10 | In substitution for Grant of £200 approved in respect of Serial No. 106, above. |
| 117 | 200 | 0 | 0 | Converting a house into two dwelling units. |
| 120 | 100 | 0 | 0 | Provision of additional bedroom to meet needs of applicant's family. |
The figures for previous years were
| Year: | Applications received: | Discretionary Grants approved: | Not taken up: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 17 | 15 | 1 |
| 1957 | 15 | 13 | — |
| 1956 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 1955 | 19 | 12 | 3 |
| 1954 | 21 | 15 | 3 |
| 1953 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 1952 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1951 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1950 | 4 | 4 | — |
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