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Lewisham 1954

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

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Table: Table 27—continued

Table 27—continued

PropertiesDwellings involvedPresent position
177, Hither Green Lane1Notices served (1955).
77, Malham Road1Statutory undertaking given to carry out work.
41 and 43, Brightfield Road2Undertakings to be accepted that houses, when vacant, shall not be used for human habitation until such time as the Council, on being satisfied that they have been rendered fit for that purpose, cancels the undertakings.
97, Mount Pleasant Road ...1Notices served.

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Closing orders for whole house (section 11, amended)
Closing orders in respect of whole houses originated in 1954 under
section 11, Housing Act, 1936 and section 10, Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953 :—

Table: Table 28

Table 28

PropertiesDwellings involvedPresent position
156, Courthill Road1Order made on breach of undertaking to carry out repairs.
2, Milford Road1Order made (except for purposes of storage).
14, Knowles Hill Crescent1Order made.

Table: Closing orders in respect of part of house (section 12)Table 29

Closing orders in respect of part of house (section 12)

Table 29

PropertiesPart of housePresent position
5, Aberdeen TerraceThree rooms and scullery in basement.Order determined.
18, Belmont HillThree rooms in basement.Order determined.
5, The GlebeFlats 2, 3, 4Orders determined.
5, The GlebeFlat 6Demolished.
79, Burnt Ash RoadTwo rooms and scullery in basement.Works to comply with statutory undertaking completed.
20, Belmont HillThree rooms in basement.Order determined.
38, Eltham RoadTwo rooms in basement.To be acquired by Council under Compulsory Purchase Order.
25, Montem RoadTwo rooms and scullery in basement.Works to comply with statutory undertaking completed.
172, Lewisham RoadBedroom and kitchen/ living room in basement.Works to comply with statutory undertaking completed.
52, Lee RoadFour rooms and kitchen in basement.Works in progress.