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Barnes 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Appendix.
No. of Houses.
(e) Replace other houses which, although
they cannot at present be regarded as
unfit for human habitation, fall defin- ^ see
itely below a reasonable standard ... 62 I note 1
(/) Meet anticipated deficiencies, e.g., arising
from new industrial development...
Total 384
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 the Local Authority
Total 100
Net estimate of number of houses required 284
Note I. Based on the old standard, but if the standard is adopted that
no house is Ht for habitation unless a bath is provided, then the number
would be from 1,500 to 2,000.

Details of figures given in reply to question 2 ( b):—

Name.Place or Parish.No. of Houses.
Public utility societies--none
Housing trustsnone
Industrial undertakingsWatney, Combe,Mortlake100
or business firms ...Reid & Co , Ltd.
Private personsnone
Total (which should agree with reply to question 2(b))100

Section 111.—Areas which are being, or may have to be, dealt with
as unhealthy under Part 1. or Part 11. of the Act of 1890:—
Nil.
Section IV Insanitary houses (other than houses in unhealthy
areas of which particulars are given in Section 111.).