[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan R.D.C.

  • Wigan (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Wigan R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOUSING GENERAL HOUSING CONDITIONS. The erection of private houses has continued at an increased rate during the year; and as a result of improved sewerage facilities and Standard Grants made under the provisions of the House Purchase and Housing Act, 1959, housing conditions and standards generally are now much more satisfactory than was previously the case. HOUSING STATISTICS (1) Number of new dwellings erected during the year Houses Flats (i) By the Local Authority . — — (ii) By other Local Authorities . — — (iii) By other bodies or persons . 306 — (2) Total number of Council-owned dwellings existing at end of year . 515 (3) INSPECTION of dwellings during the year :— (i) (a) Total number of dwellings inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 50 (b) Number of Inspections made for the purpose 90 (c) Number of dwellings in (a) above found to be not in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation but capable of being rendered fit 35 (ii) Total number of dwellings existing at end of year which were unfit for human habitation and not capable at reasonable expense of being rendered fit and in respect of which :— (a) Demolition, clearance or closing orders have been made . 38 (b) Demolition, clearance or closing orders have not yet been made . 39