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Crayford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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(3). Action under Statutory Powers during the year.
Statutory Notices under Housing or Public
Health Acts 6
Total number of houses owned by the Local Authority 1093
| Council | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Houses in progress at 31st December | 153 | 103 |
| Houses approved (Inc. above) | 253 | 158 |
| Houses finished in 1946 | 12 | 25 |
| Adaptations and Conversions finished in 1946 | 33 |
(4). Housing Act, 1936, Part IV.—Overcrowding.
Until an official survey is carried out it is difficult
to assess the extent of overcrowding and so long as the
present acute shortage of houses exists Section 59 must
necessarily remain dormant.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA.
Water.
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying
Authority and I am indebted to the Director of Water
Examination for the following information.
The supply to the Crayford District is a mixture
of water from Wilmington, Darenth, Wansunt, Crayford,
and Bexley Wells. All the water is chlorinated as it
leaves the works.
Bacteriological analyses are made five times per
week and consistently satisfactory results have been obtained.
All new and repaired mains are chlorinated before
being restored to use, and samples of water are tested
bacteriologically.
None of the supplies is plumbo-solvent.
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