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SCHOOL BATHS
A number of schools within the Borough are now provided
with outdoor swimming baths. These are inspected at regular intervals
and samples of the bath water taken for examination. The
standard of purity of the water is satisfactorily maintained.
7. HOUSING ADMINISTRATION
(a) General
Surveys continue to be made in order to deal with sub-standard
and unfit houses. During the year, 1 unfit house was demolished,
and a further 2 had been represented and Demolition Orders were
made in respect of these.
(b) Council Housing
The Public Health Inspectors continue to co-operate with
the Housing Department by carrying out inspection of houses, at
present occupied by applicants on the Housing List, in order to
assess the properties in connection with " points " scheme for substandard
housing.
HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1964
Number of houses erected during the year:—
(1) By Local Authority NIL
(2) By Private Enterprise 121
(3) By London County Council NIL
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 2,493
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,964
(2) (a) Number of dwelling houses (included under
head (1) (above) which were inspected and recorded
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations
1925 and 1932 NIL
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose NIL
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a
state so dangerous or injurious to health as to
be unfit for human habitation 2
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