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D. Gunsite hutments, 61 originally, now reduced
to 18
E. Therefore total number of properties used for
housing by the Mitcham Borough Council is 3,871
Number of People, Rehoused.
About 8,700 applicants have registered since 1945, and the
current list is still about 2,500, so that some 6,200 applicants have
been dealt with. The actual number of people including
children who have been rehoused is about 6,900.
Types of Accommodation.
The Nissen huts and gunsite hutments were built to last only
a few years, and do not always give protection against the
weather, although much has been spent on improvements. The
numbers are gradually being reduced and the Mitcham Borough
Council is acquiring the sites for permanent housing purposes.
The temporary Arcon bungalows, however, give very good
housing accommodation.
The chief new development is that of building large blocks of
flats to get the greatest number of families rehoused with a
limited building space available.
A housing estate is also being constructed outside the
borough at Banstead in conjunction with the neighbouring
authorities of Merton and Morden Urban District Council and the
Borough of Sutton and Cheam.
The Mitcham Borough Council is increasing the number of
aged persons' dwellings being built.
The post-war housing is also making provision for the communal
needs of the occupants of the new estates by proposed
community centres, erection of garages, etc.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year —
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling houses inspected
for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 796
(ft) Number of inspections made 867