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Finally, there is the point of view to be considered
of those whose work it is to make up the finished articles
from unclean materials, and apart altogether from any
question of direct risk to health, of the workers, or the
Public, it must be agreed that from the aesthetic point of
view, the use of unclean materials is repugnant.
All these points of view received careful consideration
by the Merthyr Committee, and- also those who have
striven to raise the standards, an' the result of their combined
work will be watched with interest by all.
.
It is not too much to hope that in due course legislation
will be introduced to give statutory effect to the cleanliness
standards in course of preparation, and which are
likely to be voluntarily adopted by responsible sections of the
trades concerned, when officially adopted as British Standards.
Section D.
HOUS7 _TG.
(a) During 1947, the shortage of building materials and
labour continued to have a serious effect upon housing so far as
repairs and maintenance were concerned. Until conditions return
very much nearer to the normal, it must be clear that recourse
to demolition or closing of dwelling houses, can be had only in
extreme cases, where there is actual danger to the occupants.
For similar reasons statutory action in respect of
repairs was limited to the provisions of The Public Health Act,
1936.
During 1947, Closing Orders were made in respect of part
of each of the undermentioned premises, under the provisions of
Section 12, Housing Act, 1936.-
No. 6, Grove Crescent (Ground floor flat)
No. 215, Richmond Road (Flat over central buildings in
yard)
No. 52, High 'Street (The greater part of the structure)
One Demolition Order was made - in respect of No. 22
Gordon Road. This house had subsided to a marked degree and was
no longer safe.
Two further houses, which were the subject of Closing
Orders in July 1939, and which had become decrepit and unsafe,
were also demolished.
(b) The following information has been kindly supplied by
the Borough Surveyor:-
No. of dwellings erected by the Corporation during 1947.
New Construction. War Damaged.
Houses 12 (built under Cire 92 outside Nil.
Borough - Chessington)
Flats 55 „