[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex).
- Benfleet (England). Urban District Council.
- Date:
- 1959
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Benfleet U.D.C., Canvey Island U.D.C., Rayleigh U.D.C., Rochford R.D.C. (South East Essex). Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![.1 /osqii ito Nidsd n ce A conference was held at Colchester in May, called by (he Medical Officer of Health of the Lexden and Winstree Rural District Council, to discuss the mos(]uito nuisance which affects all areas near the coast in Essex. 16 Local Authorities were re])resented in addition to the Essex Rivers Board and the War Department. The problem was outlined by Mr. H. D. Womack of Shell Chemicals Ltd. who suggested that a survey should be carried out to locate breeding grounds and to identify the species breeding. It was decided that a pilot survey, covering about 10,000 acres, should be undertaken in the first instance, but because of the lateness of the season, this could not be undertaken until the following year. HOUSING Information relating to new house building demolitions, and the repair or improvement of dwelling houses in all four Districts, will be found in Table 11 of the Appendix. Improvement Grants Under the provisions of the House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959, it became the duty of Local Authorities, as from 14th June, 1959, to make Improvement Grants, where the requisite conditions were fulfilled, for the provision of the following, where such amenities were lacking. (a) fixed bath or shower in a bathroom (b) wash-hand basin (c) hot water supply (d) water closet for the exclusive use of the occupants of the dwelling (e) satisfactory facilities for the storage of food It will be seen from the table on Housing Statistics in the Appendix that 97 Improvement Grants were authorised up to the end of the year. Joint Town Development Scheme, Canvey Island The first phase of the above Scheme, comprising 224 dwellings and ancillary works, was completed during the year, and all properties were let and occupied by 2nd November, 19.59. Housing of Old People at Canvey Island The Community Centre to serve the Old People’s Dwellings at Little Gypps Close (converted Army huts at the former Furtherrvick Camp), referred to in the Annual Report for 1958, was completed during the year. Official Opening took place on 19th Decemb.u', 1959 ; the Ceremony being performed by Alderman Wilson, Chairman of the](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28917200_0023.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
