[Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough.

  • Newcastle-under-Lyme (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1936
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Credit: [Report 1936] / Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Common Lodging Houses. Number of registered houses in the Borough ... - 5 During the year two registered houses were demolished in clearance areas. Of the five remaining houses only one is of reasonable standard. Two houses are situated in clearance areas, orders regarding which are now confirmed. Two houses were represented as individually unfit—one is to be closed and one reconditioned. Alternative provision for houses- affected by the orders has been made by the erection of a municipal lodging house. Number of inspections made (sanitary provisions) ... 21 (Regular inspection and control under the Bye-laws is undertaken by the Police). Houses let in Lodgings. In consequence of the number of applications made for Council houses from occupiers of this class of houses, special consideration was given to these premises. Formal notices were served to enforce the provisions of the Bye-laws adopted in 1934- Notices served (affecting 9 houses) 9 Notices complied with ... ... 8 Premises approved for registration 5 Number of inspections made ... 86 Nuisances or defects found ... ... 83 Nuisances or defects remedied ... no Tents, Vans and Sheds. Investigations for the purpose of the Overcrowding Census gave opportunity for checking the position regarding caravan colonies situated in the area. Steps were taken to enforce improvement or removal where sanitary conditions were unsatisfactory. Total number of vans, etc., existing at the end of the year ... ... ... ... 40 Number of vans, etc., in possession of owner- occupiers ... ... ... ... ... - 34 Number of vans, etc., found to be overcrowded 21 Number of vans, etc., found unfit for habita¬ tion ... ... ... ... ... ... TO