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Hammersmith 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The Borough Council decided to make application to the London
County Council, under Section 14 of the Housing (Financial Provisions)
Act, 1924, for the allocution of houses up to 100 in number, and the
County Council decided that, as far as possible, the 100 houses would
be apportioned as follows:—
3-room cottages 30 4-room (parlour) cottages 30
4 „ „ 20 5 „ cottages 20
The rents, etc., of the accommodation at Wormholt have been fixed as follows:—
| Accommodation. | Nett Rents. | Wiring Charges. | Local Rates. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 room cottages | 11/9 to 12/6 | 5d. | |
| 4 „ „ (parlour) | 14/3 to 15/3 | 5d. | 5/6 |
| 4 „ „ (non-par.) | 13/- to 13/9 | 6d. | 4/6 |
| 15/3 to 16/- | 6d. | 6/- | |
| 3 ,, flats | 10/6 | 5d. | 3/6 |
| 11/- | 6d. | 4/- |
It will be observed that the proportion the local rates bear to the
nett rents is approximately one-third.
The first Hampstead family transferred to Wormholt under this
scheme removed on 13th February, 1928.
Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, 1899—1923.
During the year the Council agreed in four instances to advance
sums of money to householders to enable them to purchase their houses
under the provisions of these Acts; the amounts loaned being as follows,
£750, £700, and in two instances £600.
Housing Statistics for the year 1927:-
The following information is required by the Ministry of Health to
be set out in this Report:—
Number of new houses erected during the year 1927:—
(а) Total (including numbers give separately under (b) 93
(separate flats in mansions counted as houses).
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Borough Council Nil.
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil.
1.—UNFIT DWELLING-HOUSES.
Inspection.
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 743