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Carshalton 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Section D—Housing.
New Houses
During the year 61 new dwellings were completed, 47 of which were
private dwellings and 14 Council flats and maisonettes.
The following buildings were in course of erection at the end of
the year: —
Private dwellings 42
Council Flats 12
Council Maisonettes 20
Council schemes in various stages of preparation were as follows: —
| Site No. | Site | Type of Dwelling | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Culvers House | Flats | 36 |
| 38 | Denmark Road | Flats | 44 |
| 42 | Wandle Road | Bungalows | 26 |
| Flats | 2 | ||
| Shop | 1 | ||
| Meeting Room | 1 | ||
| Flatlets in hostel block | 36 |
Council's Housing Scheme
The dwellings in the ownership of the Council at the year end were as follows:—
| Pre-War Houses | 518 |
| Post-War Houses, Flats & Maisonettes | 727 |
| Temporary Bungalows | 102 |
| Houses taken over under S.D.A.A. & H.A. | 26 |
| Houses purchased (units of accommodation) | 31 |
| Accommodation in Parks, Offices, etc. | 18 |
| 1,422 |
There were no requisitioned premises in hand at the 31st December,
1960, the last 4 being released during the year.
In 1959 the Council re-examined the applications for housing accommodation
which numbered approximately 1,000 and divided them into
three lists, 'A', 'B' and 'C'. List 'A' comprise those with the highest
number of points in the Points Scheme "who might reasonably anticipate
assistance from the Council in the forseeable future". Admission to
List 'A' is subject to the family income being below certain limits.
List 'B' comprise those with somewhat fewer points "who must not
expect an offer of accommodation to be forthcoming unless a change of
circumstances affecting pointing promotes their application to List 'A' ".
List 'C' comprise all the remaining applicants with the lowest points for
whom "so far as can be foreseen the Council will not be able to provide
accommodation within the Urban District".
At the end of 1960 the 'A' List totalled 77 and the 'B' List 50.
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