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Housing of Old People
In 1957 the Council decided that its housing policy would have due
regard to the needs of old and physically handicapped persons, particularly
in connection with redevelopment proposals and the improvement of
pre-war Council property.
A memorandum from the Ministry of Housing and Local Government
(No. 18/57) contained suggestions to increase the accommodation available
for old people. The principal suggestions were:—increased provision
of one-bedroom dwellings; greater flexibility in the number of bathrooms
and lavatories provided, and the conversion of old houses. In addition
it made recommendations on some details of design.
Twenty-two handicapped old people requiring rehousing were known
to the department in 1957 when it was suggested that 80 dwellings might
meet the need in the borough. By the end of 1958 the number of known
cases had increased to forty-two, and these were classified into five groups
as follows:—
1. Rheumatism and arthritis 14
2. Heart disease 8
3. Chronic respiratory illness (bronchitis, etc.) 8
4. Crippling diseases of nervous system 8
5. Lower limb or limbs useless through amputation or other reason 4
CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS
Closing Orders
Property Part affected Order made Action taken
21 Myddelton Rd. Whole house 14th Jan. Two families rehoused.
One tenant found
other accommodation
16 Grove House Rd. Whole house 14th Jan. One family still in
occupation at end of
year.
18 Grove House Rd. Whole house 14th Jan. One family found
other accommodation.
One family still
in occupation at end
of year.
12 Wembury Rd. Basement flat 14th Jan. One family rehoused.
9 Myddelton Rd. Whole house 16th July Two families still in
occupation at end of
year.
14 Grove House Rd. Whole house 10th Oct. One family still in
occupation at end of
year.
14 Ennis Road Whole house 10th Oct. Four families still in
occupation at end of
year.
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