[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Bebington Borough.

  • Bebington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Bebington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    b the re-roofing of dwellings where the existing slates or tiles are in such a condition as to warrant re-slating or re-tiling being regarded as works eligible for grant aid. Improvement Grants were introduced to encourage owners and landlords to bring sub-standard houses into reasonable units of accommoda- tion with the addition of the five standard amenities and to prevent older type houses from falling into disrepair and subsequently demolition. In the prevention of the latter an effective damp proof course and roof are essen- tial. Before the confirmation of this recommendation it was the policy of the Council to class these works only as “repair items” and to give grants only if genuine improvements were to be carried out. It is hoped that owners and landlords in the New Ferry area will now take advantage of this change of policy and increase in grant level as there are a number of dwellings which require the insertion of a new damp proof course or re-roofing. Environmental Improvement of New Ferry A detailed inspection of all tenanted houses in the above area was completed during the year and notices were served where necessary on the owners or agents requiring them to bring the houses up to a proper state of repair. Where houses were found to require improvement advice was given to the owners or agents. During the year the Council formally commissioned the North West Civic Trust to produce an environmental report on New Ferry with a view to eventually declaring the area a General Improvement Area. This report is expected to be ready early next year. Housing Repairs: During the year, 102 complaints were received. 235 Informal and 43 Statutory Notices were served to secure the abatement of nuisances. CLEAN AIR Smoke Control Areas Nos. 18, 20(4), 21 and 22 became operative on the 1st July 1971 and Area No. 16 on the 1st November 1971. These areas were amongst new development and mainly the areas west of the railway in the Poulton, Marfords and Brookhurst Estate and east of the railway in the Plymyard Estate thus making possible the overall control of the areas. The survey of No. 15 was also completed and details duly submitted to the Health Committee with a request that the Minister be recommended to confirm the Order made in respect of this Area. The area referred to commences at the junction of The Rake, Brom- borough and the westerly boundary of the Birkenhead to Chester Railway, thence proceeding in an easterly direction along the southerly side of The Rake and High Street to its junction with the westerly side of New Chester