[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
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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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    County Welfare Committee. The Centre has been named the “ (Icorge Pickett Hall ” in recognition of Councillor (Icorge Pickett who sponsored the pioneer fund for this project. Valuable assistance was given by the County Welfare Officer in arranging visits to similnr Comity Establishments in order to gain ideas for layout and furnishing, etc. The County Supplies Officer also co-operated in respect of the supply of equipment required. Numerous items were freely given by local residents and trading concerns. Housing for Old People at Rayleigh On the site of a property known as “ Castlebank,” Crown Hill, Rayleigh, recently acquired by the District Council, contractors are building 18 dwellings for old people. There is one block of S'x flats comprising upper and lower storey, two blocks of four flats each, also upper and lower storey, and two pairs of bungalows. The contract, costing approximately £26,000, was almost half completed at the end of the year. In order to make the best use of the site, and after very careful consideration, the Council previously decided that the best course was to demolish the original building and re-develop. Houseboats Under Section 110 of the Essex County Council Act, 1952 the mooring of houseboats on the foreshores and in the creeks, saltings and watercourses in specified areas of the County, embracing these four Districts is prohibited unless written consent is given by the Local Authority concerned. Of houseboats in Benfleet Creek, 23 consents to moor w'ere given by the Local Authority. During the year 15 houseboats were removed or demolished. On the 1st April, 1953 there were 105 houseboats moored in the Benfleet Creek, but only 31 remained at the end of 1959. Of the few remaining houseboats at Small Gains Creek and Tewkes Creek, Canvey Island, and along the River Crouch affecting both the Rayleigh and Rochford Districts, there has been little change in the position as reported in 1958. Caravan and Camping Sites The residential Caravan Park at Thundersley, providing planned pitches for 204 caravans, with electric light, main sanitation, bathrooms, and Community Hall has remained full for some years, with a constant waiting list. Four licences were issued during the year for the stationing of other caravans in various parts of the District. There are six privately owned caravan sites at Canvey Island licensed with the Local Authority for approximately 2,000 caravans and chalets. In addition there is a site at Newlands, originally operated by the District Council but leased during the year to a private company. This site makes specific provision for tents as well as caravans and holiday chalets. One of the sites is residential and is in use all the year round. There are no licensed caravan sites in the Rayleigh Urban District.
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