[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough.

  • Basingstoke (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Basingstoke Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    18/26 (page 16)
    During 1955 several new types of dwellings will be erected by the Borough Council. Of particular interest is a group of three-storey flats, 39 in all, which will complete the development of the area adjoining the shops in King’s Road, South Ham. This scheme will provide, together with bungalows nearby, a mixed development consisting of one, two and three bedroom dwellings. Also at South Ham will be new types of semi-detached houses, two and three bedroom terrace houses and two-storey flats. On the South View Estate a further block of 12 Single Persons’ three-storey flats will be completed. (b) Unfit Houses (i) Houses demolished as a result of formal or informal procedure under Section XL, Housing Act, 1936 ------ 4 (u) Houses closed in pursuance of an undertaking given by the owners under Section XL,Housing Act, 1936 ------ 4 (c) Houses Repaired (t) Unfit or defective houses rendered fit as a result of informal action under the Public Health or Housing Acts - - - 18 (u) Houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notices under the Public Health Acts - - - - - Nil (m) Houses made fit after service of formal notices under Sections 9, 10, 11 and 16, Housing Act, 1936 ; (a) By Owners . . - . Xil (b) By Local Authority in default - - 1 (d) Overcrowding The number of overcrowded houses in the area is not definitely known, but as cases arise an inspection is carried out and a report submitted to either the Health and Baths Committee or the Housing Committee of the Council with a view to re-housing or other appropriate action. (e) Improvement Grants During the year Improvement Grants for a further 11 properties were approved by the Council.