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Day Nurseries.
The two Day Nurseries at present functioning in the District are
situated as follows:—
"Hazelglen" Day Nursery, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead.
(SANderstead 5329.) Matron : Miss J. Davison.
Old Coulsdon Day Nursery, Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon.
(Downland 4071.) "Matron : Mrs. L.C. Bryan, S.R.N.
HOUSING.
The following table is a statistical record of work carried out in
respect of the sanitary condition of dwelling houses.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year 1949.
(1) (a) Total number of houses inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 403
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 1,677
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (I)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 2
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 8
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation 1
(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 378
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 the Local Authority or their officers 338
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(a) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit
after service of formal notices :
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under the Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices
were served requiring defects to be remedied 12
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:
(a) By Owners 10
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 10
(3) Proceedings under Sections II and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:
(а) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made Nil
(b) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 4
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