[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Aspull U.D.C.

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

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    SCHOOLS Schools are visited periodically in connection with food hygiene, washing facilities and sanitary accommodation. Attempts have been made to see that suitable facilities are available in all our schools but unfortunately without success. Whilst one fully appreciates the financial difficulties involved, surely such things as sanitary accommodation which does not freeze up in winter and equipment to sterilise crockery and cutlery used by children ought to have been provided hv the year 1969. HOUSING The number of applicants on the Housing Waiting list at 31st December, 1969, was 116. In addition to this 30 Council house tenants have submitted a request for an exchange of houses. 9 tenancies were granted in the current year and 20 exchange of houses were arranged for existing tenants. The building of Council houses has started at last in Top Lock. This is the result of some years of effort which will t ransform an accumulation of 169 substandard unfit houses into an area in which people will be able to live in comfort. The 11 acre scheme, when completed, will consist of approximately 179 houses and flats. The flats will be heated by either gas or electric warm air and the houses with solid fuel to the Parker Morris Standard. 4 Clearance Areas were declared in the Top Lock area which involved 63 houses and 149 persons. The Wigan Koad (No. 5) Clearance Area was also declared which will result in the demolition of 16 houses and the displacement of 25 per- sons. 5 Individual Unfit houses were demolished and one house Closed which involved the displacement of 11 persons. Work has commenced on the building of 12 one bedroom flats at Crawford Close which will be heated by gas warm air. Work has also commenced on the building of 5 handicapped persons flats which have 5 three bedroom flats above.