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Bromley 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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(C) Clearance Areas
(1) Represented during Year:
1. Number of Areas 1
2. Houses unfit for human habitation 4
3. Houses included by reason of bad arrangement, etc. —
4. Houses on land acquired under 43(2) —
5. Numbers of people to be displaced:
(a) Individuals 24
(b) Families 5
(2) Action taken during the Year:
1. Houses demolished by Local Authorities or Owners:
(a) Unfit 34
(b) Others —
2. Numbers of people displaced:
(a) Individuals 57
(b) Families 23
HOUSING
Improvement Areas—Housing Act 1964
Areas surveyed 1
Areas declared 1
Houses to be improved to full standard 169
Houses to be improved to reduced standard —
Dwellings outside improvement areas
Number of representations made by tenants 5
HOUSING
Improvement Grants
(1) Standard
Owner/occupier Tenanted
Number of Applications Received 87 — —
Number of Applications Approved 59 18
Number of Applications Refused 5 2
Amount paid in grants £8,791 13s. 3d.
Amenities provided (a) fixed bath 57
(b) shower —
(c) wash hand basin 57
(d) hot water supply (to any fittings) 62
(e) water closet (1) within dwelling 58
(f) food store 39
(2) Discretionary
Owner/occupier Tenanted
Number of Applications Received 83 — —
Number of Applications Approved 59 21
Number of Applications Refused 6 —
Amount paid in grants £31,804 0s. 0d.