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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Housing - Statistical Statement. 1964.
| Total number of permanent dwellings erected by the Corporation since March 1924 to 31st December. 1964. | ||||
| Houses and Bungalows (including 930 outside Borough) | 1167 | |||
| Flats (including 372 outside Borough) | 988 | |||
| Bed-sitting room Units of Accommodation for Old People | 65 | |||
| One bedroom Plats for Old People | 8 | |||
| Total number of temporary dwellings erected up to 51st December. 1964o | ||||
| Still remaining | ||||
| Arcon | 132 | 126 | ||
| Aluminium | 70 | 23 | ||
| 2-year Huts | 113 | Nil | ||
| 315 | 149 | |||
| Number of dwellings erected by private enterprise during 1964 | ||||
| Houses | 15 | |||
| Flats | 11 | |||
With regard to Corporation housings, the following scheme which was
reported as being in progress during 1963 was completed during 1964:-
8 one=bedroom flats for old people and
16 three-bedroom flats
Acre Road
It is hoped that the nine two–bedroom flats in Palace Road
mentioned in the 1963 Report will be completed early in 1965.