London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

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

Lewisham 1950

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

This page requires JavaScript

Table: Table 27

Table 27

PropertiesNumber of dwellings involvedPresent position
391 to 405 (odd), Southend Lane8Demolished 6 June, 1950.
302,Sydenham Road1Demolished July, 1950.
40, Lee Church Street1Offer of works accepted.
42, Lee Church Street1Offer of works accepted.
78 and 80, Kirkdale2Adjourned. Possibility of inclusion by LCC in Draft Development Plan.
20, Lee Church Street1Offer of works accepted.
96 and 98, Hither Green Lane2Adjourned. Negotiations pending for acquisition of sites by agreement.
19, 21, 23, 25, 27-37 (odds) and 43-47 (odds), Lee Church Street13Adjourned. Under discussion with LCC.
41, Lee Church Street1Undertaking not to relet accepted.
1-4, Suncroft Place4Orders operative.
11, Springfield Rise1Offer of works accepted.
67, Fludyer Street1Undertaking not to relet accepted.
120, Wells Park Road1Offer of works accepted.
11, 13,5, 17, Lee Church Street4Adjourned. Under discussion with LCC.
1-4, Avenue Cottages4To be demolished as soon as occupants have been rehoused
55a, 55b and 55c, Bell Green3Works carried out.
323, Baring Road1Order operative.
180 and 182, Marvels Lane2Orders operative.
86, Hither Green Lane1Demolished May, 1950.
58, Dacre Park1Offer of works accepted.
38, St. Germans Road1Demolished.
6-14 (consecutive) and 19, Ardmere Road.1012, 13 and 14 demolished.
48 and 50, Beacon Road2Offer of works accepted.
95, 97 and 99, Hither Green Lane3Offer of works accepted.
33, Brandram Road1Adjourned to allow owner to submit amended offer of works.
22, Lee Church Street1Offer of works accepted.
Closing orders (section 12)

Table: The following is a list of closing orders which were originated in,determined, became operative, or were varied during 1950 :—Table 28

The following is a list of closing orders which were originated in,determined, became operative, or were varied during 1950 :—

Table 28

PropertiesPort of HousePresent position
4, Sydenham ParkBasement roomsAmended closing order made allowing basement rooms to be used as an office or workroom.
62, Eltham RoadBasement flatWorks carried out to render basement flat fit for human habitation. Determining order issued.
37, Blessington RoadBasement flatOffer of works accepted.
29, Devonshire RoadBasement flatOrder operative.
103,KirkdaleBottom flatStatutory undertaking not to relet for human habitation accepted.
2a, Sydenham HillBasement flatOrder operative.