London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Camberwell 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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(5) Undertakings not to use parts of buildings for human
habitation accepted:—
(a) Underground rooms -
(b) Other rooms —
(6) Houses demolished under Section 42 2
(c) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957:—
(1) Closing Orders made under Section 17 (3) nil
(2) Demolition Orders determined and Closing Orders substituted
under Section 26 nil
(3) Closing Orders made under Section 17(1) 1
(4) Closing Orders determined 3
(5) Closing Orders revoked and Demolition Orders made nil

Certificates of Disrepair

No. of applications for Certificates of Disrepair411
No of Undertakings received from landlords284
No. of Certificates of Disrepair issued157
No. of Certificates of Disrepair refused6
No. of Certificates of Disrepair cancelled75

Overcrowding.

No. of cases of overcrowding found51
No. of overcrowded families rehoused:—
By Borough Council7
By London County Council19