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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
Wood Green 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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| (i) By owners | 50 |
| (ii) By Local Authority in default of owners | - |
| (3) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housihg Act, 1936:- | |
| (a) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which demolition orders were made | - |
| (b) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of demolition orders | 2 |
| (4) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:- | |
| (a) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which closing orders were made | - |
| (b) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which closingorders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | - |
In 6 instances it was found necessary for legal proceedings to
be taken.
Housing Applications
The task of visiting housing applicants and the preparation
of reports on their living conditions has been discontinued, with
the exception of certain cases where information is required by
the Council' s Housing Officerorby Housing Departments of outside
districts when a Wood Green resident is an applicant 012 their
Housing List. Several such visits were made by the Public Health
Inspectors during the year.
Housing Survey
The first phase of the Council's Slum Clearance Scheme in the
Winkfield/Acacia/Douglas Roads Area is well advanced. A public
enquiry was held in the Old Town Hall in January when objections
to the Compulsory Purchase Order covering this phase were heard
by an Inspector from the Ministry of Housing & Local Government.
After the enquiry, the Ministry s Inspector visited the Area and
inspected the property. In May the Minister confirmed the Area
with slight modification, which did not affect the Scheme materially.
The building of new flats as alternative accommodation
for the displaced families was already in progress, and rehousing
of the people concerned was commenced as soon as accommodation
became available. By the end of the year, this work of rehousing
was substantially completed.
Air Pollution
During 1957 the Council approved in principle the establishment
of a Smoke Control Area, and agreed to my suggestions for
the method of its introduction,
The area decided upon, after careful deliberations, was that
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