[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Sevenoaks U.D.C.

  • Sevenoaks (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Sevenoaks U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    16 4.—Housing’ Act, 1936, Part IV : Overcrowding. (a) (i) Number of dwelling-houses overcrowded at end of year . 2 (ii) Number of families dwelling therein . 2 (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein . 14 (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year .Nil (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year . 1 (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases ... 8 (d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding .Nil Number of new houses erected during the year :— By the Local Authority.Nil By other persons . 148 WATER SUPPLY The whole of the District is supplied with water by the mains of the Sevenoaks Water, Works Company. The following extensions to water mains have been carried out during the year :— 165 yards of 12in. main 1,470 ‘ 2,035 338 278 HOUSE REFUSE REMOVAL A. weekly collection of house refuse is carried out by the Council's staff under the supervision of the Surveyor. Sin. Gin. 4in. 3in. 5? 'll 11 11 MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE The Maternity and Child Welfare work in this District is under the control of the District Council. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:— Ante-natal Clinic Sessions held . 12 Total attendance . 95 Average per session . 8