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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 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Number of representations made to the Local Authority with a view to:- | |
| (a) The serving of notices requiring the execution of works | 15 |
| (b) The making of demolition or closing orders (Number of houses involved) | 16 |
| 5. Number of formal notices served requiring the execution of works | 46 |
| 6. Number of houses which were rendered fit after the service of formal notices | 25 |
| 7. Number of demolition or closing orders made | 15 |
| 8. Number of houses in respect of which an undertaking was accepted under sub-section 4 of Section 16 of the Housing Aet.1957 | - |
| 9. Number of houses demolished | 2 |
Houses in Multiple Occupation - Housing Act. 196l.
There are no common lodging houses in the Borough.
The number of houses in multiple occupation in the Borough is estimated
to be between 350 and 400. Due to the shortage of staff and the pressure of
other duties little progress was made in the inspection of these houses
beyond remedial action following complaint.
In May 1966 the Council adopted a Standard Code of requirements to
be applied to such premises and the introduction of this standard throughout
the Borough will provide guidance for landlords and tenants and its implementation
will enable proper and adequate facilities to be available in houses
in multiple occupation.
Improvement grants.
The Housing Acts. 1958- 1964 provide for Local Authorities to make
grants for the conversion or improvement of dwellings.
There are two types of grant available. the "Standard" Grant. which,
subject to compliance with the Act. can be claimed as a right. and the
"Discretionary" Grant. in the use and extent of which the Council, as the
title implies, has a discretion. The Council decided to make both standard
and discretionary grants to applicants as appropriate.
The maximum amount of Standard Grant is 50% of the cost incurred of
carrying out the works reasonably required to provide, for the first time
in a house,all or any of the following standard amenities, subject to
the following limits:-