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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Greenwich 1953

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

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Table: (c) Whilst perhaps not finally confirmed, the following additions and extensions have been envisaged by the Council:—

(c) Whilst perhaps not finally confirmed, the following additions and extensions have been envisaged by the Council:—

SiteDwellings
Blackheath Hill22
Coldbath Street88
Humber Road/Ruthin RoadNot yet determined
Kidbrooke Grove„ „ „
Littleheath„ „ „
Ormiston Road8
Pond Road57
Roan StreetNot yet determined
Tuskar Street4
Woolwich Road8

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Procedure under Housing Act, 1936.—The following
representations were made under Part II of the above Act during
1953 :—
Section 11.—Houses unfit for human habitation and not capable
at reasonable expense of being rendered so fit.
1, Topham Place, S.E.10.
10, Kirkland Place, S.E.10.
Section 12.—Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation, i.e.,
rooms being more than 3 ft. below the surface of
adjoining ground and not complying with the Local
Authority's Regulatio7is.
64, Lewisham Road, S.E.13.
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953.—
Local authorities have often experienced difficulties while enforcing
Demolition Orders made under the Housing Act, 1936, when such
Orders have been in respect of houses situated within a terrace.
Demolition in these instances entails protection and support of the
properties on either side.
Under Section 10 of the above-mentioned Act, a local authority
is empowered to make a Closing Order in respect of a whole house
where enforcement of a Demolition Order would adversely affect
adjoining property. At any time, such a Closing Order may be
revoked and a Demolition Order substituted.