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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
Camberwell 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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HOUSING
The Housing Situation reports at December 31st, 1948 and 1949, were as follows :—
| 1948. | 1949. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants outstanding | 7,670 | 7,223 |
| Houses requisitioned (net) | 3,278 | 3,271 |
| Number of tenancies— | ||
| Requisitioned properties | 5,668 | 5,703 |
| Prefabricated bungalows | 519 | 519 |
| Permanent housing | 691 | 780 |
| Total number of families rehoused | 9,315 | 9,705 |
Provision of new accommodation by the Council.
The following housing schemes have been undertaken by the Council since the termination of the war:—
| No. of dwellings. | |
| Site No. 1 (Ablett Street and Barkworth Road) | 24 |
| Site No. 5 (Rainbow Street and Bonsor Street) | 12 |
| Site No. 6 (Cator Street and East Surrey Grove) | 54 |
| Site No. 8 (Alder Street and Cator Street) | 24 |
| Site No. 13 (Crofton Road) | 9 |
| Site No. 20 (Adys Road) | 6 |
| Site No. 21 (Manaton Road and Philip Road) | 16 |
| Site No. 24/5/6 (Playfield Crescent and Lytcott Grove) | 56 |
| Site No. 27 /28 (Hawkslade Road and Athenlay Road) | 20 |
| Site No. 30 (Mundania Road and Therapia Road) | 36 |
| Site No. 31 (Melford Road) | 50 |
| Site No. 42 (Heme Hill) | 44 |
| Site No. 45 (Barry Road) | 29 |
| Denmark Hill Estate | 670 |
| Lordship Lane Estate | 233 |
| Sydenham Hill Estate | 117 |
| Cleve Hall Estate | 151 |
| Peckham Rye Estate | Not settled |
| Site No. 48 (Camberwell Grove) | Not settled |
| Site No. 50 (Pelican Yard) | Not settled |
| Site No. 51 (Kimberley Avenue and Evelina Road) | 24 |
| Site No. 52 (Danby Street and Avondale Rise) | Not settled |
| Site No. 53 (Azenby Road and Lyndhurst Way) | Not settled |
| Site No. 54 (Naylor Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 55 (Hanover Park and Raul Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 56 (Reedham Street) | Not settled |
| Site No. 58 (Evelina Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 59 (Hollydale Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 61 (Stuart Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 62 (Gowlett Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 63 (Ondine Road) | Not settled |
| Site No. 64 (Crawthew Grove) | Not settled |