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In the future I have no doubt that fluoride will be added to all supplies which
are deficient in order to promote better dental health.
HOUSING.
I am indebted to the Housing Officer for the following observations and
statistics relevant to the housing situation.
"Marked progress has been maintained during the past year in providing accommodation
for persons in need of alternative accommodation and 334 families were
rehoused into permanent houses and flats. The number of Council dwellings at 31st
December 1957 was 3,523 of which 2,233 have been erected in post-war years.
Notwithstanding these additional dwellings the number of applications for
accommodation has continued and the demand has far outstripped the Council's
resources. The coming into force of the Rent Act 1957 resulted in a sharp increase
in the number of new applications from persons who either feared they would not be
able to obtain other accommodation should their landlords reclaim possession or who
anticipated that they would not be able to afford increased rentals. The total number
of outstanding applications at 31st December 1957 was 4,097.
Scarcity of building land now compels the Council to develop flat accommodation
and an outstanding feature of the dwellings completed this year has been the 11-storey
point blocks at Spur Road, Edgware and Claremont Road, Hendon. Also forming an
essential part of these modern estates has been 2 and 4-storey "slab blocks" providing
the larger three bedroomed flats, The point blocks contain 43 2-bedroomed and one
single bedroom flat which is situated at ground level, These flats are fully provided
with central heating and constant hot water and have lifts to all floors. Flats are
wired for ready installation of telephones and television and the ultimate aim is to
secure an estate which is attractive in appearance, comfortable to live in and convenient.
In due course communal facilities will be furnished for meetings and
recreation.
The redevelopment of the older parts of the Borough has entailed the acquisition
by the Council of properties in these areas. Apart from the areas in general need of
redevelopment cases arise where isolated properties have fallen into an advanced
state of disrepair and in order to close these to human habitation as soon as possible
it is the policy of the Council to assist the occupants with permanent accommodation.
Families residing in unfit houses are given consideration according to their special
needs.
In accordance with the provisions of the Requisitioned Houses and Housing
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