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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Havering 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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is no immediate prospect of conversion into permanent dwellings.
The grant is made at the Council's discretion and the amount for
the standard amenities are based on the provision of the standard
grants.
Fuller details of these activities are given in the following table: —
| (A) Standard | Owner/Occupiers | Tenanted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Standard | ||||
| 5 point | 3 point: | 5 point | 3 point | ||
| 1. Number of applications received | 108 | - | 19 | - | |
| Number of applications approved | 102 | - | - | - | |
| Number of applications refused | 7 | - | - | - | |
| 2. Number of dwellings improved | 69 | - | - | - | |
| 3. Amount paid in grants | £5.606. | 8s. | 5d | ||
| 4. Average grant per house | £84. | 18s. | 11d | ||
| 5. Number of amenities provided | (a) fixed bath/shower | 30 | |||
| (b) wash hand basin | 44 | ||||
| (c) hot water supply (to any fittings) | 54 | ||||
| (d) water closet within dwelling | 48 | ||||
| (e) food store | 15 | ||||
| (B) Discretionary | Owner/Occupiers | Tenanted | |||
| 1. Number of applications received | 71 | 12 | |||
| 2. Number of applications approved | 55 | - | |||
| 3. Number of applications refused | 10 | - | |||
| 4. Number of dwellings improved | 34 | - | |||
| 5. Amount paid in grants | £10,989 | ||||
| 6. Average grant per house | £323. | 4s | 2d | ||