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Lewisham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Families rehoused
During the year the following families were rehoused :—
1. By the Lewisham Borough Council:—
(a) Permanent properties 380
(b) Temporary bungalows 20
(c) Emergency hutments
(d) Requisitioned properties 260
660
2. By the London county council (figures supplied
by district offices) 219
Total 879
3. Number of families where points had been awarded
for bedroom deficiency, rehoused by the Council
during the year 294
Housing Act, 1936
Repair of houses (sections 9 and 10)
During the year 67 informal and 9 formal notices were served.
44 properties were repaired by the owners after service of notices and
3 properties were repaired by the Council under section 10 in default
of the owners.
Demolition orders (section 11)
The following is a list of cases involving demolition order procedure
which originated in or were complied with during 1954, together with
the present position of cases originating in previous years which had
not been complied with at the end of 1953 :—

Table 27

PropertiesDwellings involvedPresent position
33, Brandram Road1Repairs required to comply with statutory undertaking completed.
37, Beacon Road1Demolished.
131, Sunderland Road1Repairs completed.
53, Ladywell Road1Repairs required to comply with statutory undertaking completed.
1, 2, 3, 4, Willow Close4Demolished.
30, Beacon Road1Repairs required to comply with statutory undertaking completed.
72, Brightfield Road1Demolished.
58, Knowles Hill Crescent1Notices served (1955).
7, Sunnyside, Blythe Hill1Work in progress.