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Lewisham 1955

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

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Table: SECTION D—HOUSINGBuildingThe following 464 new houses or flats were completed by the Council during the year:—

SECTION D—HOUSING

Building

The following 464 new houses or flats were completed by the Council during the year:—

Baizdon Road61Harvard Road1
Brasted Close27Kilmorie Road4
Brockley Road16Kirkdale6
Brookbank Road18Lawn Terrace8
Burnt Ash Road6Lewisham Park44
Comerford Road2Littlewood3
Crofton Park Road6Marsala Road7
Davenport Road8Mount Pleasant Road18
Ellerdale Street6Paynell Court41
Ermine Road6Ronver Road7
Ewhurst Road6St. Mildred's Road12
Farley Road5Salehurst Road3
Fordyce Road7Somertrees Avenue6
George Lane11Thornford Road3
Granville Park16Viney Road58
Grierson Road6Walerand Road16
Guyscliffe Road20

Table: Families rehousedDuring the year the following families were rehoused:—

Families rehoused

During the year the following families were rehoused:—

1. By the Lewisham Borough Council:—
(a) in permanent properties255
(b) in temporary bungalows10
(c) in requisitioned properties31
296
2. By the London county council (figures supplied by district offices)118
Total414
3. Number of families where points had been awarded for bedroom deficiency, rehoused by the Council during the year247

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Housing Act, 1936
Repair of houses (sections 9 and 10)
During the year 56 informal and 7 formal notices were served.
64 properties were repaired by the owners after service of notices and
8 properties were repaired by the Council under section 10 in default
of the owners.