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Total number of houses owned by the Local Authority 783
Number of houses built during 1944:—
(a) By the Local Authority Nil
(b) By other bodies or persons Nil
(4). Housing Act, 1936, Part IV.—Overcrowding.
Owing to the extraordinary circumstances prevailing
at the present time any attempt to give figures for the
above items without a fresh survey would merely be
guesswork and not a correct statement.
Housing as affected by War Conditions.
Houses demolished 184
Houses seriously damaged 568
Houses slightly damaged 6265
Original No. of houses, approximately 7100
Repairs to Ministry of Health "Higher Standard"
will be completed by November, 1945. Extensive general
repair and decoration work is needed on Council and
private houses.
Post-War Housing Plans.
50 temporary houses (10 year type) have been completed,
and the erection of a further 50 temporary
houses will commence August, 1945. The rebuilding of
25 permanent houses is to commence in September,
1945, to be followed by the construction of 40 permanent
houses at Heath Road, probably in November/December.
Further land at Thames Road for 200/220 permanent
houses is in course of acquisition.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
One sample of milk submitted for biological test
showed no signs of Tuberculosis.
One notice was served for contraventions of Acts 6
(3 and 7) of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
As a consequence, the Cowkeeper has since ceased to
produce milk for sale.
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