[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Belper U.D.C.

  • Belper (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Belper U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOUSING POINTS SCHEME. Part 1.—Basic Points. 1. Overcrowding. Points to be given for lack of bedroom accommodation based on a standard which assumes that a separate bedroom is needed for each of the following :— (а) Man and wife. (б) One or two children under 10 years. (c) One or two males over 10 years. {d) One or two females over 10 years. (e) A person whom the Sanitary Inspector considers should sleep in a room alone, and who will undertake to do so. (An applicant awarded points under {e) will not qualify for points under No. 4 below). For each bedroom by which the applicant’s accommo- dation falls short of the above standard 10 POINTS Except in case {b) if only ONE child under 10 years 5 POINTS Note—Where, for example, there is one male or female under 10 years, and one person of the same sex over 10 years, only one bedroom is assumed to be necessary. Points will also be awarded for STATUTORY overcrowding in the WHOLE dwelling. For each half-unit above the permitted number ... ... ... .•• ■■■ 2 POINTS 2. Lack of Separate Home. For sharing or not having a kitchen ... For sharing or not having a living room For sharing or not having a W.C. 3. Unsuitable Accommodation. Where the applicant’s present accommodation is sub- standard, points to be awarded, on the recommendation of the Sanitary Inspector ; Up to ... ... ... 10 POINTS Note—The maximum of 10 points to be reserved for applicants living in a house which would normally be scheduled as unfit for human habitation. 4. Ill-Health or other serious Physical Disability. When this is caused, or the effects are aggravated, by housing conditions which a transfer to other accommodation might improve, points to be awarded on the recommendation of the Sanitary Inspector : Up to ... .. 10 POINTS (An applicant awarded points under No. 4 will not qualify for points under 1(e) above). 5. Date of Application. For each year on list (from 1946 only) 4 POINTS 10 POINTS 5 POINTS 2 POINTS