Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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New Housing Accommodation.—The following table lists the new dwellings erected in the Borough during 1953:—
| Type of Dwelling | G.B.C. | L.C.C | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Houses | _ | 64 | 9 | 73 |
| Permanent Houses (rebuilt) | — | — | 16 | 16 |
| Flats | 131 | 160 | 2 | 293 |
| Flats (rebuilt) | — | — | — | — |
| Total No. of Dwellings | 131 | 224 | 27 | 382 |
(c) Whilst perhaps not finally confirmed, the following additions
and extensions have been envisaged by the Council:—
Excluding the families accommodated in requisitioned property,
the total number of dwellings provided in the Borough since the
termination of the war is now 4,017.
| Site | Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Ashburnham Place | 12 |
| Beaconsfield Road | 60 |
| Charlton Village ... | 6 (and 4 shops) |
| Elliscombe Road | 12 |
| Invicta Road | 18 |
| Kinveachy Gardens | 16 |
| Plumbridge Street ...... | 13 (and 9 shops) |
| (b) Dwellings in the course of construction at the end of the current year. | |
| Site | |
| Bramhope Lane ... | 2 |
| Charlton Village ... | 3 (and 3 shops) |
| Pond Road | 44 |