Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Action Taken under the Housing Act, 1925. Under this
Act the Council have power to secure the closing of underground
rooms illegally occupied as sleeping places ; to make
closing and demolition orders, and to serve notices on the
owners calling on them to render houses fit for human habitation,
and, in default, have power to do the work themselves
and recover the cost from the owners. During the year 14
representations were made with respect to dwelling-houses
and 1 with respect to underground rooms. Closing orders
were made in 11 cases ; in the other five, closing orders were
made at the beginning of 1929. In one case the premises
were rendered fit and in the other were adapted for use as a
store. Two demolition orders were made and in five other
cases houses were demolished before the question of a demolition
order was considered by the Committee. The details
with regard to each representation are shown below in Table
No. 42.
TABLE No. 42.
Action under the Housing Act, 1925.
Date of Representation. | Premises. | Date of Closing Order. | Remarks. |
---|---|---|---|
In 1927 | 134, Plumstead High Street. | 11th January | Represented in 1927. |
1st February | 89, Plumstead High Street. | 16th February | Demolition Order. 1/8/28. |
1st February | 14, Eltham High Street | 21st February | Closing Order determined 9/11/28. |
2nd February | 3, Hallams Cottages, Eltham. | 29th February | Closing Order determined 13/6/28. |
9th March | 1, Davey Square | 11th May | Demolished. |
9th March | 2, do., do. | 11th May | Demolished. |