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Finsbury 1962

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

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Table: CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS:

CLOSING AND DEMOLITION ORDERS:

Whole HousesBasement RoomsOther Parts
No. of representations made54-
No. still under consideration6141
Total No. of undertakings accepted---
Demolition Orders made---
Properties demolished during 19622--
Closing Orders made23-
Such premises later demolished4--
Orders later determined-11-
Total No. of representations lapsed or no action taken1--
Total No. of properties still subject to
(a) Demolition orders---
(b) Closing Orders441305

Table: INSPECTIONS: The tabular statement prepared in accordance with the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925-32 is as follows:-

INSPECTIONS: The tabular statement prepared in accordance with the Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925-32 is as follows:-

No. of houses considered on inspection to be unfit for human habitation11
No. of houses wherein defects were remedied by informal action-
No. of representations made with a view to:-
(a) serving notices requiring the execution of work2
(b) making demolition or closing orders9
No. of notices served requiring the execution of repairs2
No. of houses rendered fit after service of notice-
No. of demolition or closing orders made3*
No. of houses in respect of which undertakings were accepted-
No. of houses demolished6
(* including premises represented prior to 1.1.62).

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CLEARANCE AREAS:
Rehousing by the Council and the L.C.C. of the tenants from the
large King Square Clearance area, continued throughout 1962 and by the
end of the year the immediate requirements, including much demolition,
to allow redevelopment to take place, had been met. One block of flats
was approaching completion. Donegal Street area was also cleared and
the premises demolished during the year.
Surveys were carried out by the Housing Inspector, of Benjamin
Street, Margery Street and St. Helena Street areas, all of which are
included in the agreed slum clearance programme. Reports and representations
were submitted to the Council and appropriate Orders agreed to.
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A summary of the position relating to individual areas is given
below:-