[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County.

  • Canterbury (England). City & County Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Housing Acts—Year 1937. Number of New Houses erected during the year : — (i) By the Local Authority Nil (2) By other Local Authorities Nil (3) By Private Enterprise 136 Total ... 136 Houses Demolished 3 Net Increase of Houses 133 As set out in the Housing Statistics, 206 houses were in- spected and recorded by the Sanitary Inspector under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925. The chief cause of complaint is the damp condition and small floor space of manj' of the cottages inspected, also the low pitch of many of the second floor attic rooms; in a number of cases the “ Owners ” have permanently closed these second floor rooms so as not to be used for human habitation. During the year a further report was presented by the Sani- tary Inspector as to the number of persons requiring re-housing from overcrowded cottages, also the probable number of persons displaced by action under the Housing Acts. The Housing Committee carefully considered the report and recommended the Council to purchase land and erect houses at Reed Avenue in the City area. The recommendation was adopted by the Council. The City Surveyor has kindly prepared the following short report as to the number of houses proposed to be erected on the Reed Avenue site : — Area purchased = 9.75 -f- 5.3 = 15.05 acres. Houses proposed : 10 with 5 or 6 bedrooms and 2 living rooms 22 with 4 bedrooms and 2 living rooms 20 with 4 bedrooms and i living room 46 with 3 bedrooms and i living room 30 with 3 bedrooms and i living room (in blocks of 6) 128