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Finsbury 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finsbury Borough]

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18.
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act,
1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which demolition orders were made
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of demolition orders
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936.
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which closing orders
were made 50
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which closing orders wore
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit
HOUSING APPLICATION:
60 families were rehoused during 1943, 29 in Borough Council Flats
and 31 by the L.C.C.
NORTHBURGH STREET BUILDINGS:
These buildings comprise two blocks of flats known as Nos, 2 and
4 Northburgh Street Buildings and contain ton one-room and 40
two-room dwellings. During 1943 they were found to be in a grave
state of disrepair and at that time the ownor was untraced.
Representations were made for the closure and demolition of
Northburgh Street Buildings under Section 11 of the Housing Act,
1936,