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Kingston upon Thames 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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No. 74, Cambridge Road - Closing Order made in respect
of front and rear basement
rooms.
No. 14, Mill Place - Closing Order made.
No. 21, Park Road - Closing Order made in respect
of front and two rear basement
rooms.
Housing - Statistical Statement, 1955.
The following information is supplied by the Borough
Surveyor who indicates that 54 flats were built by the Corporation
during the year - all outside the Borough.
Total number of permanent dwellings erected by the
Corporation since March 192 4 to 31st December. 1955.
| Houses | 1,137 (Inc.876 outside Borough) |
| Plata | 786 (Inc.275 outside Borough) |
Total number of temporary dwellings erected up to 31st December , 1955 .
| Arcon | |
| Aluminium | 70 |
| 2 year huts | 113 |
| 315 |
Number of 2 year huts demolished during 1955 - 19
Number of dwellings erected by private enterprise during 1955.
| Houses | 5 |
| Plats | |
In accordance with Ministry of Health Circular 28/54 the following information in tabular form as required by Article 31 of the Housing (Consolidated) Regulations is included.
| (l) Number of houses inspected and recorded | 104 |
| (2) Number of houses which, on inspections, were considered to be unfit for human habitation | 1 |
| (a) Parts of houses which, on inspections, were considered to be unfit for human habitation | 2 |
| (3) Number of houses, the defects in which were remedied in consequence of Informal action, by the Local Authority or its officers | 259 |
| (4) Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to:- | |
| (a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works | - |
| (b) The making of demolition or closing orders | - |