[Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.).

  • Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts.
Date:
1970
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Credit: [Report 1970] / Medical Officer of Health, Caernarvonshire Combined Sanitary Districts (Bangor City, Conway Borough, Bethesda U.D.C., Betws y Coed U.D.C., Llandudno U.D.C., Llanfairfechan U.D.C., Penmaenmawr U.D.C., Nant Conway R.D.C., Ogwen R.D.C., Caernarvon Borough, Pwllheli Borough, Criccieth U.D.C., Portmadoc U.D.C., Gwyrfai R.D.C., Lleyn R.D.C.). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ♦ c) Houses in iMultiple Occupation: Conditions in the few multiple occupied property in the borough (has improved following visits and persistent requests for repairs and redecoration. The houses in multiple occupation tend to be concentrated in large Victorian type houses, which no longer lend themselves to a single family. Much of the accommoda- tion is of the bed-sitting room type used by single persons. Provided that satisfactory standards are maintained it fulfils a useful housing need. However, it is seldom, if ever, that consideration is given by an owner to the fire hazards \vnich accompany multi-occupation in a large old house constructed for use by a single family. Furthermore, as oil heaters were frequently used for space heating, there was always a potential danger. Their use could not be prohibited, but it was essential that tenants should be careful regarding siting, maintenance and use. Improvement Grants. Seven Standard Grants (£1.245) and 23 Discretionary Grants (£12,147) were issued in 1970, a total of £13,392. Still not enough use is being made of discretionary grants by house owners. The unfortunate and ultimate result of this will be the making of demolition or closing orders with the consequent loss of living accommodation. Half of the Discretionary Grants total was granted to the owners of a terrace block of old houses to completely modernise and enlarge them. It is to the existing stock of houses that local authorities must turn to provide living accommodation. Replacing old houses with new ones often means destroying the character of an area, and it is the policy of the Health Committee to endeavour to retain this character in the City. The Caravan Sites Act, 1960. There is one licensed caravan site in the borough, which is well conducted and com- plies in every respect with the site licence and conditions. It is a seasonal holiday site, open (from March to October. Eighty caravans can be accommodated, and a third of the site is earmarked for touring caravans, for a large number pass through Bangor during the summer. Regular visits are made, but no serious contraventions of the Act were observed. Rodent Control. The foliowing abstract from the Annual Report submitted to the Ministry of Agricul- ture, Fisheries and Food indicates the nature and extent or work carried out during the (twelve months ended 31st December, 1970.
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