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Lambeth 1951

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

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(a) Closing Orders.
Closing orders after representation were made on two premises,
while an undertaking was given in respect of one other property.
In addition, one closing order was made by a magistrate's
order under the Public Health (London) Act. 1936.
(b) Demolition Orders.
7 demolition orders were made during the year after
representation in 1950, and the premises were all demolished
during the year. In one other case the premises were demolished
before the order was made but after representation in 1950.
One property was demolished as a result of a demolition order
Dade in 1950 but not enforced for the time being.
10 other premises were demolished during the year after
representation in previous years, but which were not made the
subject of demolition orders for various reasons.
(c) Underground rooms and parts of buildings made fit.
5 underground rooms or parts of buildings were made fit after
the closing orders and undertakings had been made operative.
In one case an undertaking had been operative since 1937.
(b) Clearance areas.
2 small clearance areas, involving 19 premises, were inspected
for subsequent representation.
HOUSING ACT. 1949
Some survey work has been carried out under Section 20 of
this Act in respect of facilities afforded for loans to private
persons for improvement of housing accommodation.

HOUSING ACT, 1936Tabulated results for Annual Beport 1951

ParagraphPremisesRepresentationDATES OF Order Final Action
(a)286Coldharbour Lane4. 6.5111. 7.51
147Ethel red Street (cottage)4. 10. 51 Undertaking
33Lollard Street9. 4. 51.11. 7. 51.Vacated 28. 5. 52
74Wincott Street13. 2.51 Mags. Closing Order