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Greenwich 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Re-housing
(a) Borough Council—The number of families housed and
re-housed including transfers, casual voids, etc., amounted to 1,375.
Of this number 29 were in respect of families re-housed from outside
the Borough.
(b) Greater London Council—During the year ended 31st
December, 1967, the Greater London Council had provided alternative
accommodation for a total of 836 Greenwich families. Of
this figure 343 were housed on Greater London Council housing
estates outside the Borough. Six families from outside Greenwich
were re-housed in the Borough under the Greater London Council
scheme.
Overcrowding—During 1967 there were 513 visits carried
out in respect of complaints of overcrowding and applications for
re-housing, as a result of which 15 families were found to be
statutorily overcrowded.
Council Housing Schemes—(Information supplied by the
Borough Engineer and Planning Officer).
(a) Schemes in operation at the end of the current year:—
| Site | Total Dwellings | Completed by 20.1.68 |
|---|---|---|
| Glyndon Development Area | ||
| Phase I—Stage III | 204 | 172 |
| Phase I—Stages IV and V | 166 | — |
| St. Mary's Redevelopment Area | ||
| Bowling Green Row—Stage I | 125 | 113 |
| John Wilson Street—Stage II | 48 | — |
| Gavestone Crescent, S.E.I2 | 172 | — |
| Kidbrooke Park Close | 74 | 39 |
| Herbert Road/Whitworth Road. S.E.I 8 | 12 (plus 1 shop) — | |
| Heathfield Terrace | 8 | 8 |
| Cardwell Cottages | 268 | — |
| Woolwich Common | 140 | — |
| Connaught Barracks | 330 | — |
| Charlton Lane | 27 | — |
| Mary on Road | 188 | — |
| Industrialised Building— Various Sites | 638 | — |