[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, St Mellons R.D.C.

  • St. Mellons (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, St Mellons R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The shortage of houses at Bassaleg and Rhiwderin (in the Parish of Graig),• which has arisen mainly an account of railway developments in the district, is being met by the Council’s proposed scheme to erect — houses at Bassaleg and — houses at Rhiwderin. 122 houses have been built by the Council since 1921. The following are instances of overcrowding which came under notice during the year: — 1. Cottage consisting of one small bedroom and living room occupied by husband, wife and 4 children. 2. Damp and defective basement room occupied as a combined living and sleeping room by husband, wife and 3 children. (Alternative accommodation found, dwelling vacated and closed). 3. House with three rooms occupied by two families (five adults and seven children), one family (husband, wife and four children) sleeping in small bedroom suitable for two> persons only. (More satisfactory accommodation obtained for sub-tenant elsewhere). 4. House with three small bedrooms, occupied by two families (five adults and six children). Sub-tenant’s family (husband, wife and three children) sleeping in one bed in small bedroom. (More satisfactory accommodation found for sub-tenant). 5. Husband, wife and three children in apartments sleep- ing in one small room. According to the 1921 Census Returns, the number of rooms (living rooms, i.e., Kitchen and Bedroom) per person in the St. Mellons Rural Area was 1.12. For the whole County of Monmouthshire, 1.00 ; for the County and Munici- pal Boroughs and other Urban Districts in Monmouthshire, 0.98. The total for the Rural Areas in Monmouthshire, 1.18. Total No. of rooms per person: — County of County and Rural Districts St. Mellons Monmouth Municipal Area * Boroughs and other Urban Areas I.OO O.98 1.18 1.12 Rapid building developments (private enterprise) are in progress in the Parishes of Rumney and St. Woolos, and in a less degree, Malpas, and large increases in the population of these parishes are due to this residentian development. The general standard of housing in the District may be