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Surbiton 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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(e) Replace other houses which, although they
cannot at present be regarded as unfit for
human habitation, fall definitely below a
reasonable standard Very few
(/) Meet anticipated deficiencies, e.g., arising
from new industrial development Nil
Total 100
2. Deduct—
(a) Working-class houses which it is anticipated
will be set free during the next three years
as the result of any probable decrease in the
population Nil
(b) Working-class houses likely to be built during
the next three years by persons other than No inforthe
Local Authority mation.
Total
Net estimate of number of houses required 100
Section III.—Areas which are being, or may have to be,
dealt with as unhealthy under Part I. or Part II.
of the Act of 1890 Nil
Section IV.—Insanitary Houses (other than houses in
unhealthy areas of which particulars are given in
Section III).
Prevailing conditions.
(1) How many inhabited houses are there in the
trict which are not and cannot be made fit
for human habitation? Nil
(2) Number of persons inhabitating these houses —
(3) How many houses are already subject to—
(a) Closing Orders? 2
(b) Demolition Orders ? 2
(4) How many houses are seriously defective but See Ans.
can be made habitable? to5 (b)
Proposed action.
(5) What immediate action is contemplated by the
local authority with regard to—
(а) Houses which are not and cannot be made lit
for human habitation? —
(b) Houses which are seriously defective but can
be made habitable?