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Southall-Norwood 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall-Norwood]
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Public Elementary Schools.
| School. | Department. | Authorized Accommodation. | Average No. on Rolls during Month, Dec. 1904. | Average Attendance. | Per Centage of Average Attendance on No. on Rolls. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Road P | Boys' | 800 | 839 | 728 | 86.7 |
| Featherstone Road P. | Infants' | 434 | 443 | 380.7 | 85.9 |
| Southall P. | Mixed. | *58 | 412 | 336.5 | 81.6 |
| 311 | |||||
| Glifton Road P. | Girls' | 400 | 347 | 280.8 | 80.9 |
| Dudley Road P. | Girls' | 400 | 454 | 359.8 | 79.2 |
| Southall P. | Infants' | 240 | 316 | 248 | 78.4 |
| Clifton Road P. | Infants' | 400 | 396 | 286.9 | 72.4 |
| Totals | 3,043 | 3,207 | 2,620 7 | 81.7 | |
| (2,406.6) |
Building operations are still being carried out on an extensive
scale, especially in the West Ward, and the type of houses erected is
better, both in construction and accommodation, than has hitherto
been the case. The fact that all buildings in course of erection are
constantly supervised by the Surveyor and Building Inspector has
doubtless contributed to this end.
Plans Approved by the Council (1904).
| Houses | 329 | Schools | 1 |
| Stables | 12 | Factories | 1 |
| Shops | 24 |
Plans for new streets of approximately 1 mile in length have
also been passed, of which about ½ mile has been laid out.
Houses Certified for Occupation, 1904.
| Houses 327 | | Public House | 1 |
| Shops 30 | Factory | 1 |
There is ample housing accommodation in the district for the
working classes, and although the rents in some parts of the district
are higher than the average working man can afford, they are within
the means of the thrifty artizan. It was found, on inspection, that
many of these higher rented cottages were occupied by two families.
In such instances, the Council required the bye-laws respecting houses
let in tenements to be complied with, with the result that most of the
cases so dealt with have reverted to single tenants.