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SECTION D
Housing.
Repair of War Damaged Dwellings.—With the cessation
of hostilities, the work of repairing the thousands of damaged
dwellings in the Borough has been one of major importance, calling
for the closest co-operation of the many authorities and organisations
engaged. Large numbers of men were drafted into the
Borough to supplement the workers already employed, in the
attempt to expedite repairs in those houses which had previously
only been brought up to the emergency standard.
At the end of the year, the Borough Engineer reported there
were still some 13,000 dwellings remaining below 'Serial 25
Standard.'
Housing of Homeless Persons.—One thousand, one hundred
and fifty two, houses or parts of houses have been requisitioned by
the Council in order to provide accommodation for persons rendered
homeless as a result of enemy action.
Emergency Dwellings.—During the year, 326 Emergency
Factory-made dwellings have been erected on requisitioned sites.
In addition, the Council propose to take over and convert an
Emergency Hutment, formerly used by the Air Ministry at Tunnel
Avenue, and 17 hutments acquired from the Admiralty at the
Supply Reserve Depot, Deptford.
Under powers conferred by the Housing (Temporary Accommodation)
Act 1944, the London County Council propose to erect
temporary dwellings on approximately 2.5 acres of Blackheath,
fronting St. German's Place.
From time to time, complaints have been received from the
occupants of Emergency Hutments with regard to the damp
condition existing through condensation. The attention of the
Ministry of Works has been drawn to this matter with a view to
mitigating this nuisance, but up to the present the difficulty has
not been solved.
Post War Housing Plan.—Plans were in operation in 1938
to develop the area known as the Cherry Orchard Housing Site,
but progress was unavoidably suspended during the war period.
Consent has now been given by the Ministry of Health to
proceed with the erection of permanent houses as forming part of