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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

Lewisham 1951

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

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SECTION "D" —HOUSING
Building

Table: The following new houses or flats were completed by the Council during the year:

The following new houses or flats were completed by the Council during the year:

Addington Grove17
Balder Rise8
Burghill Road7
Drake Court32
Falkland House30
Farren Road3
George Lane3
Glenfarg Road7
Merritt Road3
Newlands Park8
Sunnydene Street12
Vestris Road5
Wydeville Manor28
Total163

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Families rehoused

Table: During the year the following families were rehoused:—

During the year the following families were rehoused:—

1. By the Lewisham borough council:—
(a) Permanent properties82
(b) Temporary bungalows11
(c) Emergency hutments4
(d) Requisitioned properties161
258
2. By the London county council (figures supplied by district offices)445
Total703
3.1(a) Number of families previously living in overcrowded conditions rehoused by the Council during the 9 months ending 30 September, 195139
*(b) Number of families where points had been awarded for bedroom deficiency, rehoused in 3 months ending 31 December, 195145

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Applications for rehousing
The number of cases dealt with by the public health department
during the year was as follows:—
*See note at bottom of table on next page.