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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

Carshalton 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Section D—Housing
New Houses
During the year 33 new dwellings were completed all in private ownership.
The following buildings were in course of erection at the end of the
year :
Private dwellings 35
Council Flats 6
Council Maisonnettes 26

Table: Schemes in various stages of preparation were as follows:

Schemes in various stages of preparation were as follows:

Site No.SiteType of DwellingNo. in Contract
13Nightingale RoadBungalows, Flat and Meeting Room (for aged people)16
31Stanley RoadFlats & Maisonnettes38
36Culvers HouseFlats40
37Denmark RoadFlats34
38Denmark RoadFlats48

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Council's Housing Scheme

Table: The dwellings in the ownership of the Council at the year end were as follows:

The dwellings in the ownership of the Council at the year end were as follows:

Pre-War Houses598
Post-War Houses618
Temporary Bungalows102
Houses taken over under S.D.A.A.33
Houses purchased (units of accommodation)43
Accommodation in Parks, Offices, etc.18
1,412

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The number of requisitioned premises at the 31st December, 1956 was
65 providing accommodation for 110 families. This is 25 less properties
under requisition than at 12 months earlier.
The outstanding approved applications for tenancies at the year end
totalled 1,126, which was 111 less than a year before.
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