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Beddington and Wallington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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SUMMARY
Total number of dwellings 359
(including dwellings built since July, 19561
Industrial premises Nil
Commercial and other premises 3
Present annual tonnage of bituminous
coal and other smoky fuels 354 tons
Estimated additional fuels required annually:
(1) Electricity 16,000 kws.
(2) Gas 3,000 therms.
(3) Oil etc. .. Nil
(4) Solid smokeless fuel (open fires) 274 tons
(5) Solid smokeless fuel (stoves and boilers) 6 tons
Schedule of Estimated Costs of Adapting and Replacing Fireplaces
Number of existing appliances requiring replacement or adaptation (appliances
in regular use only):
(1) Open fires 297
(including new properties)
(2) Open fires with boilers 4
(3) Combination grates and solid fuel cookers Nil
(without boilers)
(4) Combination grates and solid fuel cookers 1
(with boilers)
(5) Washboilers Nil
Numbers and costs of new appliances required:
| New Appliances | Open Fires | Gas or Electric Fires | Open Fires with Boilers | Other Appliances | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Appliances | 220 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 236 |
| Total Cost of Appliances | £1.259 | £73 | £17 | £94 | £1,443 |
| Range of cost per appliance | £4—£30 | £4—£13 | £5-10-0 | £13—£24 | — |
| Total cost of other works attributable to installation of new appliances | £1,042 | £25 | £29 | £35 | £1,131 |