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Southwark 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Date of representation of Medical Officer of Health | Premises represented. | Date of Council'sResolution. Action taken, notices served and Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/11 | 1. Old Barge House street— | 2/11/11. Premises occupied. |
| The house is not reasonably fit for human habitation. | ||
| 30/1/20 | 3. Broadwall— | 30th January, 1920. Closing Orders were served under Sec. 17 (2). On March 9th. 1291. Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. The houses are now empty. 3 and 5 still standing. 7 demolished. |
| Defects. The structure of the house is worn out, the front wall is bulged, there is no evidence of a damp course, the w.c., which is very small, is in the middle of the house, there is no back yard, the stairs are narrow and winding, the rooms are very small. | ||
| 30/1/20 | 5, Broadwall— | |
| Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, there is no evidence of a damp course, the stairs are narrow, winding and dilapidated, the sashes and window frames are rotten, the roof is defective, there is evidence of rats on the premises. | ||
| 30/1/20 | 7, Broadwall— | |
| Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, there is no evidence of a damp course, the walls of the house are damp, the front and back walls are bulging and cracked, the sashes and window frames are defective and broken, the floors are defective. | ||
| 19/3/20 | 17, Falka Place— | On 25th June, 1920, Closing Orders were served under Sec. 17 (2). On 19th March. 1921, Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. The premises have been demolished. |
| Defects.—The house structure is dilapidated, damp and worn out. The woodwork of the house is dilapidated and defective. The house roof is defective. There is no back yard. | ||
| 19/3/20 | 18, Falka Place- | |
| Defects.—Same as No. 17. | ||
| 19/3/20 | 38, Ufford Street— | Notices have been served under Sec. 28 to repair these houses. The L.C.C., however, gave the owner permission to demolish them. |
| Defects.—The house structure is worn out and damp. The rooms are damp. The floors and woodwork are dilapidated. The back addition walls are cracked and bulging. The roof is defective. The ground floor is below the level of the street. | ||
| 19/3/20 | 39, Ufford Street— | |
| Defects.—Same as No. 38. | ||
| 21, London Road— | This house was inspected by a Subcommittee and a notice was served under See. 28. The house is still closed. The premises have since been rendered fit for human habitation. | |
| Defects.—The house is not reasonably fit for human habitation. | ||
| 17, 19, 37, 39, Burman Street— | These houses were inspected by a Sub-Committee and notices were served under Sec. 28. On September 29th the owners declared their intention to close the houses, and on July 27th, 1921, Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. On November 4th. 1921. the owners appealed against the demolition orders made by the Council. On March 8th, 1922, the Minister of Health confirmed the demolition orders. The premises have been demolished. | |
| Defects.—The houses are not reasonably fit for human habitation. |
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