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Kingston upon Thames 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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(8) Number of houses in respect of which an
undertaking was accepted under sub-section
3 of section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936 -
(9) Number of houses demolished 2
Housing - Statistical Statement 1956.
The following information is supplied by the Borough
Surveyor who indicates that 51 flats were built by the
Corporation during the year - all outside the Borough.
Total number of permanent dwellings erected by the
Corporation since March 1924 to 31st December., 1956.
Houses l,137
(lnc.876 outside Borough)
Flat 837
(Ins,326 outside Borough)
Total number of temporary dwellings erected up to
31st December, 1956.
Still Remaining.
Arcon 132 132 (1 sold)
Aluminium 70 60
2 year Huts 113 32
Number of 2 year huts demolished during 1956 - 81,
Number of dwellings erected by private enterprise during 1956.
Houses 12
Plats 56
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SECTION E.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD,
(a) Milk Supply.
All milk supplies in the town are brought in from
outside sources, there being no milch herds in the Borough.
All known sources of supply are regularly sampled. The
quality generally has proved to be satisfactory throughout
the year.
Under the provisions of the Milk (Special Designations)
(Special Areas) Order 1951p the Borough of Kingston forms
part of Specified Area No. 1. By the provisions of the Order,
it is an offence to sell in the Borough milk which is not
either Pasteurised, Sterilised or Tuberculin Tested,, The sale
of raw undesignated milk is therefore entirely prohibited
within the Borough.
(b) Designated Milks.
The following table shows the number and type of licences
issued by your Corporation during 1956 Tinder the provisions of