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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
Hillingdon 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Details of Improvement Grant Applications received and given in 1972 are as follows: Standard Grants
| Owner/ Occupier | Tenanted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Number of applications received | 7 | 10 |
| 2. | Number of applications approved | 6 | 7 |
| 3. | Number of applications refused | — | — |
| 4. | Number of dwellings improved | 8 | 14 |
| 5. | Works carried out in default | — | — |
| 6. | Number of applications cancelled or changed to Improvement Grants | 1 | 1 |
The total number of applications for Standard Grant in 1971 was 33.
Amount paid in grants £1,136 00
Average grant per house £47-33
Amenities Provided
(a) fixed bath 5
(b) shower —
(c) wash hand basin 17
(d) hot water supply (to any fittings) 20
(e) water closet:
(i) within dwelling 8
(ii) accessible from dwelling —
(f) food store —
(q) sink —
| Number of applications received | 90 | 65 |
| Number of applications approved | 55 | 44 |
| Number of applications refused | 3 | 4 |
| Number of dwellings improved | 31 | 41 |
| Number cancelled | 9 | 6 |
| The total number of applications in 1971 was 158. | ||
| Amount paid in grants | £42,225 | |
| Average grant per house | £586 | |
Improvement Grants—Publicity
Apart from the usual media of advertising improvement grants namely the public notice boards
and general office correspondence, 1972 saw the launching of the Greater London Improvement
Grant Campaign which took place from 17th April to 13th May. Considerable effort was put into
this campaign and it is sad to report that the results did not merit this effort. The Borough Architect's
department and housing department assisted by making available two show houses in Waterloo
Road, Uxbridge, and the Mayor and Mayoress performed the opening ceremony to commence the
campaign in Hillingdon.
The show houses were open 6 days each week and manned in the main by public health inspectors
who have given advice on the improvement grant scheme—staff of the Borough Architect's
department assisted in meal time relief. In addition to demonstrating the improvement grant scheme,
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