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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Total number of houses in Area. | No. of houses to be demolished. | No. of persons to be displaced from ho>use9 to be demolished. | No. of persons to be displacedHtjo abate overcrowding. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fourteen individual houses have up to the present been
recommended for demolition, the number of persons who will be
displaced thereby being 50.
In addition to the above, and in consequence of informal
action, 15 houses were demolished voluntarily. Further, 27 houses
have been demolished in the Old Town Area for street widening,
and approximately 132 persons were displaced. One house
outside this area was closed on representation, and will be pulled
down; 5 persons were displaced.
I'urther contemplated action under the Five Year Plan is as
follows. It must be understood that there are other areas in the
town under survey, though no representations have as yet been
Nade. It has been decided to see how the Improvement Area
clauses operate in actual practice in the areas already scheduled
Wore putting forward more areas. It may be found that quicker
and more effective action can be taken under Sections 17 and 19
(Individual Unfit Houses).