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Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957-
(a) Demolition Orders made under Section 17 3
(b) Clearance Area declared - Section 42 31
(c) Houses demolished
(i) as a result of formal or informal
procedure under Section 17(1) 5
(ii) temporary bungalows (prefabs ) 17
(4) Housing Act, 1957 - Overcrowding
Whilst it is known from the particulars supplied by
housing applicants that overcrowding does exist it
is impossible to state the extent of such overcrowding
Total number of houses owned by local authority 2,950
Number of houses built during the year-
(a) by the local authority 69
(b) by other bodies or persons 78
Rent Act, 1957
During the year, 4 applications have been received for certificates or
disrepair and certificates as to the remedying of defects which landlords have
undertaken to remedy, no certificates of disrepair or certificates as to
the remedying of defects have been issued.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying authority.
The water supply to the Crayford Urban District is derived from the
Crayford, Darenth and Wansunt wells. The water has been satisfactory in quality
and quantity throughout the year.
The wells supplies are examined bacteriologically at least five times a
week before and after treatment which consists of chlorination and dechlorination.
The waters are not liable to have plumbo solvent action and there has
been no evidence of contamination of Crayford or other wells during the year.
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