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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 1952

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

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Table: SECTION "D" — HOUSINGBuildingThe following new houses or flats were completed by the Council during the year:—

SECTION "D" — HOUSING

Building

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

Balder Rise2
Valentine Court112
Thriffwood22
Springbank Road6
Silverdale9
Somertrees Avenue34
Panmure Road16
Wisteria Road4
Taunton Road8
Grove Park Road10
Belmont Park6
Forster House20
Paragon Place13
Total262

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Families rehoused
During the year the following families were rehoused:—
1. By the Lewisham borough council:—
(а) Permanent properties 127
(b) Temporary bungalows 14
(c) Emergency hutments 6
(d) Requisitioned properties 137
284
2. By the London county council (figures supplied
by district offices) 339
Total 623
3. Number of families where points had been awarded
for bedroom deficiency, rehoused by the Council
during the year 222
Applications for rehousing
The number of cases dealt with by the public health department
during the year was as follows:—