Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
(Cont.)
The standard amenities now are
(a) a fixed hath or shower in a "bathroom;
(b) a washhand basin;
(c) a hot water supply at a fixed bath or
shower in a bathroom, and at a washhand
basin, and at a sink;
(d) a water-closet in, and accessible from
within, the dwelling;
(e) satisfactory facilities for storing food.
The amount of the "standard grant” which, subject to
certain conditions, can be claimed as of right is one half of
the cost of the approved works, subject to a maximum of £155.
The limit of £155 is reduced as follows in respect
of amenities which already exist:-
Amenity: Reduction:
£.
Fixed bath or shower in a bathroom 25
Washhand basin 5
Hot water supply to bath,basin and sink 75
Water closet 40
Satisfactory food store 10
Forty standard grant applications were received, 38 were
approved, one withdrawn, and one not recommended.
Particulars of Standard Grants approved during the year:-
Serial
No.
Maximum
£
Grant
s
approved
d
Actual
£
Grant
s
paid
d
137
155
0
0
155
0
0
138
90
0
0
90
0
0
140
145
0
0
145
0
0
141
145
0
0
Not yet claimed
142
155
0
0
155
0
0
143
115
0
0
115
0
0
144
155
0
0
155
0
0
145
100
0
0
77
11
9
146
80
0
0
8
0
0
147
155
0
0
155
0
0
148
155
0
0
155
0
0
149
155
0
0
155
0
0
150
155
0
0
106
0
0
151
155
0
0
155
0
0
152
105
0
0
105
0
0
153
145
0
0
106
19
6
154
155
0
0
Not yet claimed
28.