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Greenwich 1949

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

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Procedure under Housing Act, 1936.—The following representations
were made under various sections of Part II of the above
Act during 1949:—
Section 9—(Houses unfit for human habitation but capable at
reasonable expense of being rendered so fit).
173, Brookmill Road, S.E.8.
(Council undertook work owing to owner's default)
Section 11—(Houses unfit for human habitation and not
capable at reasonable expense of being rendered so fit).
29, Herringham Road, S.E.7.
105, The Stowage, S.E.8.
108, The Stowage, S.E.8.
38, Point Hill, S.E.10
5, Sigismund Street, S.E.10
61, Lenthorp Road, S.E.10
Section 12—(Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation,
i.e., rooms being more than 3ft. below surface of adjoining
ground and not complying with Local Authority's Regulations).
50, Crooms Hill, S.E.10
1, Egerton Drive, S.E.10
1a, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
37b, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
37c, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
57a, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
75, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
137a, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
139a, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
141, Shooters Hill Road, S.E.3.
38, Lansdowne Lane, S.E.7.
105, Lansdowne Lane, S.E.7.
328a, Tunnel Avenue, S.E.10.
17, Wellington Gardens, S.E.7
50, Lassell Street, S.E.10
115, Old Dover Road, S.E.3.
Action was also taken in respect of 106, Old Woolwich Road,
S.E.10. This property was originally included in a Clearance Order
made under Part III, Section 26, of the Housing Act, 1936, and
confirmed by the Ministry just prior to the outbreak of war. It
was recommended that the premises be closed forthwith.
The 'Points' Scheme.—On 1st January, 1949, the new
'Points' Scheme, which had been approved by the Council in
September, 1948, came into effect and through the courtesy of Mr.