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Haringey 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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General Imornvement Area Survevs 1970 Conditions Found
| Durban Road Area | Clonmell Road Area | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Premises (Building/S/C dwellings) | 110(115) | 289 | 399(404) |
| Tenure: Owner-occupied sole | 28 | 146 | 174 |
| " part | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| Controlled tenants | 43 | 94 | 137 |
| Regulated " | 36 | 83 | 119 |
| Service | — | 2 | 2 |
| Total: Households | 108 | 343 | 451 |
| Occupation: Single household | 96 | 230 | 326 |
| Two | 6 | 46 | 52 |
| Three " | 7 | 7 | |
| Vacant " | 8(13) | 6 | 14(19) |
| Part Vacant | - | 2 | 2 |
| Type: Terraced | 108 | 289 | 397 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | — | 2 |
| Of above Part-Shop (or business) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Self-contained flats | 5(10) | - | 5(10) |
| External Condition: Structure Poor | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Fair | 35 | 88 | 123 |
| Good | 68 | 199 | 267 |
| Repair Poor | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| Fair | 64 | 157 | 221 |
| Good | 24 | 126 | 150 |
| Decoration Poor | 35 | 10 | 45 |
| Fair | 43 | 142 | 185 |
| Good | 27 | 137 | 164 |
| Internal Condition: Structure Poor | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Fair | 35 | 86 | 121 |
| Good | 67 | 200 | 267 |
| Repair Poor | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Fair | 65 | 145 | 210 |
| Good | 28 | 140 | 168 |
| Decoration Poor | 22 | 12 | 34 |
| Fair | 44 | 135 | 179 |
| Good | 39 | 142 | 181 |
| Existing Facilities: Bath | 43 | 243 | 286 |
| Hot water | 40 | 218 | 258 |
| Cold water | 42 | 243 | 285 |
| Wash Hand basin | 32 | 158 | 190 |
| Hot water | 29 | 146 | 175 |
| Cold water | 32 | 158 | 190 |
| Sink | 106 | 336 | 442 |
| Hot water | 58 | 224 | 282 |
| Cold water | 106 | 336 | 442 |
| Internal W.C. | 44 | 233 | 277 |
| No. improvement required | 22 | 117 | 139 |
| Cars: Number | 27 | 102 | 129 |
| Parking facilities | 1 | - | 1 |
| Garages | — | 1 | 1 |
| Repair Costs (Estimated) (£) | 36,050 | 46,280 | 82,330 |
| Improvement Costs (Estimated) (£) | 52,930 | 83,740 | 136,670 |
| Total Costs (Estimated) (£) | 88,980 | 130,020 | 219,000 |
| Repairs needed to already improved houses (£) | 1,470 | 5,270 | 6,740 |
| Attitude of residents to proposals For | 54 | 108 | 162 |
| Against | 27 | 59 | 86 |
| Overspill (Units/Persons) | 3(6) | 24(59) | 27(65) |
| Housing Gain (Units) | 1 | - | 1 |
| Council owned — Improved | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| — Improvement in hand | 3 | — | 3 |
| " " — Not improved | 5 | — | 5 |
Improvement Grants
During the year applications for improvement and standard grants under the Housing Act 1969 were lodged
at a continually increasing rate so that by 31st December applications had been received in respect of 550
dwellings, as follows: —
Standard Grant 213
Improvement Grant 194
Conversion Grant 140
TOTAL 550
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