[Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Brandon & Byshottles U.D.C.

  • Brandon and Byshottles (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1950
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Credit: [Report 1950] / Medical Officer of Health, Brandon & Byshottles U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS. Front Street, Browney Colliery. Tliere are .'50, four-roumed houses in this street, and the owners are improving the amenities of these houses by having the under- mentioned works carried out :— (1) Installing modern kitchen ranges, of the combination type with back boiler. (2) Reducuig the large pantiy to half size and using the re- inainder as a small scullery with wash-up sink and hot and cold water taps. (3) All windows in bedrooms, sitting room and kitchen are being removed and replaced with larger casement type window's. (4) When these works are completed the conversion of the existing earth closets to water carriage should be ' considered. 1—34, Ha-RLE Street, Browney. The work of modernising these 34 brick built 5-roomed houses mentioned in my last annual report is now complete, the under- mentioned works having been carried out:— (1) Large wash-house reduced in size thus allowing for the inclusion of a bathroom, with wash handbasin and modern sanitation. (2) The large existing pantry altered and made into a kitchen- - ette with wash-up sinl?:, hot and cold water, and draining boards. (3) In the livuig room the old type kitchen range has been leplaced by a modern range whth back boiler. (4) Hot water cylinder and supply tank have been fixed in back bedroom and enclosed by suitable airing cupboard. (.*5) The old earth closet has been converted to a store shed and a metal bin pi-oviderl for the temporary storage of house refuse. The condition of these houses is now' most satisfactory and they are in all resjjects fit for habitation.