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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
Richmond upon Thames 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| (1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders | 0 |
| (2) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 0 |
| (3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling houses having been rendered fit | 0 |
| (4) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 3 |
| (5) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 0 |
HOUSING.
General Housing Conditions.
It is gratifying to be able to record that the question of
maintaining good housing conditions throughout the district
continues to receive the very earnest consideration of the Council,
and the fact is generally recognised that good housing makes for
sound health.
Year by year the housing conditions in the Borough shew
steady signs of improvement, both from the point of view of the
erection of new houses, and the supervision, repair and maintenance
of existing dwellings.
During the year 1919 the Ministry of Health called for a
survey of housing needs for the district. Subsequently the
programme for building 114 houses to meet immediate needs was
accepted,
This programme has not only been carried into effect, but the
number of new houses and fiats was increased from 114 to 168.
Subsequently a further 10 houses were erected on the Darell
Road site.
Thus, the total number of new houses and flats erected by
the Council during the past live years is 178.