Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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TABLE 1
Grant Approvals Year Ended 31 March 1972
| Type of Applicant | No. of Dwellings | Grant £. |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Owner/Occupiers: | ||
| Conversion | 69 | 45,305 |
| Improvement | 137 | 67,732 |
| Standard Improvement | 67 | 11,833 |
| All groups | 273 | 124,870 |
| (b) Housing Associations and Societies | ||
| Conversion | 11 | 8,706 |
| Improvement | 12 | 9,277 |
| Standard Improvement | 23 | 17,983 |
| All groups | 23 | 17,983 |
| (c) Others | ||
| Conversion | 193 | 177,622 |
| Improvement | 166 | 112,125 |
| Standard Improvement | 58 | 5,865 |
| All groups | 417 | 295,612 |
| (d) Totals | ||
| Conversion | 273 | 231,633 |
| Improvement | 315 | 189,134 |
| Standard Improvement | 125 | 17,698 |
| All groups | 713 | 438,465 |
The following table analyses the total cost of the works where conversions were proposed. It shows that the grant
sum payable is about 35% of this total cost. It also shows the number of premises to be converted and the
resultant number of self-contained dwellings to be provided.
TABLE II
Overall Estimated Costs of Conversions Approved During Year Ended 31 March 1972
| No. of Premises | No. of Dwellings to be provided | Improvement | Repair | Other Works | Total Cost | Grant Approved. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Owner/Occupier | 33 | 69 | 90,047 | 12,927 | 40,847 | 143,821 | 45,305 |
| Housing Associations | 3 | 11 | 16,608 | 803 | 2,806 | 20,217 | 8,706 |
| Other | 68 | 193 | 282,102 | 68,645 | 164,947 | 515,694 | 177,622 |
| TOTAL | 104 | 273 | 388,757 | 82,375 | 208,600 | 679,732 | 231,633 |