[Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Diss U.D.C.

  • Diss (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1949
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Credit: [Report 1949] / Medical Officer of Health, Diss U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    a ox' the year 2l6 houses had been Inspected and recorded, dnese were placed in categories as in the Rural Housing Survey, viz:- ■ 1. Fit in all respects 2. Minor repairs necessary 3o Major repairs necessary §0 Unfit for human habitation 2. 21. 129. 64* • ^ 2167 N,B. Category 4 refers to houses fit for reconditioning under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act and does not apply. • • • • • • • • • • • • of the total number of houses in Dlss. Houses without fixed bath .,. Insufficient light and ventilation in 1 or mo] Houses without sink ... Houses without water laid on in the house No provision for, or:unsatIsfactory, drainage Pall lavatories ... ... Pails and sewer available ... No separate lavatory accommodation WoC, and no flushing cistern ... No proper foodstore ,.. ... No facilities for washing clothes ... No gas or electricity ... ••• . be made available). C-as Lighting «« cooking:- G-as Cooker ■. . . ... Electricity ... ... Other means (Fire Ovens, Paraffin Cookers) almost l/5th • • ♦ 211. •ooms 197. • • • 127. 142. • • ^ 105. • • • '^5* • 4 • 18. • 4 • 45- • • • 24. • • • 76. * « • 48. 4 • • 13* easily *44 75* are used for 4 4 • 181. 4 • • 20. 4 4 4 15- Note: It has been law since 1876 that houses should be properly drained, and sinks were specifically required under the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907. Comment is superfluous. Scale of Rents - Including; Rates (Weekly). Category Category 60 6A 9/ >r 5/- 27* 25= to 6/- 41. 27. to 7/- 17‘ 5«> to 8/- 10* 2, to 9/- 6* 2. to 10/- ... 7« 1. •e 10/- 12. 1. It will be seen that approximately_2/3rds of the total in these 2 categories are rented at 6/— a Week or less - Including Rates. It is undoubtedly true that the Rent Restrictions Acts are operating unfairly against many property owners (many p'ropertles are a definite liability) and also that these Acts !j’.ce hindering the progress of essential repairs and maintenance. It is rather surprising in these days of housing shortages that so many houses are occupied by a single person. Tbe