[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Kendal Borough.

  • Kendal (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Kendal Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In other cases under the Housing Act, where works of reconstruction (as distinguished from repairs) are required, the owner sometimes threatens to close, well knowing that the Authority cannot take the necessary measures to eject the tenants if he adopts this procedure. The remedy appears to be to wait a little longer until there is a small surplus of houses and then to put into force the Closing and Demolition Sections of the Housing Acts. 4. Closet Accommodation, etc. Closets are now mainly of the water closet type (particulars as to numbers are elsewhere in the report) W.C’s used in common by two and three tenants are the rule in most yards. The Authority recognise one W.C. for three houses as ‘ sufficient ” but it is quite time that this decision was reconsidered. Refuse removal is good, being weekly, and in some yards, twice weekly. $ IV. Unhealthy Areas. No complaints or representations have been made regarding any unhealthy areas. The yards and courts in Kendal are so scattered that the represen- tation of any unhealthy area would be difficult, and could probably be dealt with better by means of several small reconstruction schemes under Sec. 37 of the Housing Act, and by an improvement scheme under Sec. 35. Provision ought to be made for the re-housing of a certain percentage of the people to be displaced prior to the carrying out of such schemes. V. Byelaws. Byelaws with regard to tents, vans, etc., are in force and are sufficient. There are no byelaws with regard to houses let in lodgings and it would be a great advantage if these were adopted. VI. General. Attempts have been made by means of talks to householders to reduce the amount of combustible refuse placed in ashbins, but without much effect. A Sub-Committee of the Health Committee visits different parts of the town each month and has been impressed by the great waste of fuel disclosed by an inspection of the refuse receptacles.