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During the last five years several works and improvements
have been carried out for the benefit of the inhabitants
of the district.
No. 1.—Housing.
In all 46 houses have been built by the Local Authority.
These include houses of different types:—Four bedrooms arid
parlour type, three bedrooms and parlour type, and several
of the smaller type (two bedrooms and no parlour). Another
29 of the smaller type are in course of construction at the
present time, with a further 16 to follow. This will considerably
relieve the present position of more than one
family per house, but many more houses are needed before *
this regrettable situation is overcome. Altogether the number
of houses owned by the Local Authority is 66 pre-war
houses and 46 post-war houses, making a total of 1x2.
No. 2—Swimming Bath.
An Open-air Swimming Bath, which is situated in a
part of Bushy Park and adjoining High Street, Hampton,
is practically the centre of the district. It was built and
opened by the Local Council in June, 1922. It is built of
concrete, is 120 feet long and 30 feet wide, the depth varying
from 3 to 6 feet. During the last year extra dressingbox
accommodation was added, and now the dressing-rooms
extend to the whole of one side, a double row of boxes
three-quarters the length of the other side, and a large room
at the end. Shower bath, lavatories, and office for the
attendant in charge complete the buildings.
No. 3.—Isolation Hospital.
During 1924 the Isolation Hospital was extended by
the addition of four observation wards, and general offices,
quite apart from the other buildings. The administration
block was also enlarged accordingly. Previously the hospital
was known as a ten-bedded hospital.