[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Aberystwyth R.D.C.

  • Aberystwyth (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Aberystwyth R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    -5- (c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 15 of the Housing Act, 1936. 1, Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which Demolition Orders were mn.de - 0. 2. Number of dwellinghouses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders - 0. (d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1956. 1. Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made - 0. 2. Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit - 0. Housing Act, 1936. Part 4* Overcrowding. [cTJ Number of dweilingh'ouscs overcrowded at the end of the year - 40. Number of families dwelling therein- 40. Number of persons dwelling therein - 200. (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year - 1. (c) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year - 1. Number of persons concerned in such cases - 7. Last year I drew the attention of the Council to the bad state of housing conditions in many districts in the area. The position continues to be very bad in these districts and the outbreak.of war prevented any steps being taken to remedy it. When hostilities cease it is hoped that the Council will see its way clear to take steps immediately to consider and adopt a scheme providing new houses instead of the hovels in which many families are at present existing. I have compiled the following facts in tabular form, so that the situation can Year. No*of houses unfit for human habitation No.of houses not .reasonably fit. Remedies effected:- By Owner. By Local Authority. 1935. 61. 30. 0. 1936. 31. 0. 0. 0. 1937. 6. 8. 0. 5. 1938. 37. 24. 0. 1. 1939. 64. 3. 2. 1. Thus in five years 199 houses in the area were found to be definitely unfit or dangerous for human habitation, yet the vast majority of these buildings are still occupied. 65 houses were not reasonably fit in all respects for occupation, but in the five years, only 14 of these were remedied. This leaves a large adverse balance, and it is the duty of the Council to reduce this at the earliest opportunity. Camping Sites - Seven camping sites have been licensed and there were regularly inspected during the summer months. Smoke Abatement - No measures were called for. Shops and Offices - No action was taken under the provisions of the Shops Act, 1934. Swimming Pools and Baths - There are none in the division.