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Barnes 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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another fall definitely below the ultimate standard at
which it is reasonable to aim, or contain a large proportion
of houses which fall below such standard.
Hampton Square.
The Ministry also require that a scheme of the Housing
Needs should be submitted with the above-mentioned particulars.
After careful consideration the Committee resolved to adopt the
following scheme, and directed the Clerk to forward same to the
Ministry.
Section VI.—Scheme of the Barnes Urban District Council
for the provision of new houses under Section I. of the
Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1919. The Scheme should
include any proposals which have already been submitted for
approval as assisted schemes.
1. Approximate number of new houses to be provided:—
(a) Houses with living room, scullery, and two
bedrooms—
(b) Living room, scullery, and three bedrooms 200
(c) Parlour, living room, scullery, and two bedrooms—
(d) Parlour, living room, scullery, and three
bedrooms 70
(e) Parlour, living room, scullery, and four bedrooms
30
(f) Block dwellings. (Number:— )
Number of separate tenements —
ig) Other dwellings (specifying type):—
Total number of houses and separate tenements 300
2. Approximate number of existing empty houses to be
acquired and:—
(i) made suitable for housing the working
classes
(ii) converted into flats for the working classes y-None
Approximate number of families to be
housed under (i) and (ii)
3. Approximate acreage of land to be acquired 21
4. Average number of houses per acre 12