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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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SECTION "D" —HOUSING
Building
The following new houses or flats were completed by the Council
during the year :—
Paragon Place 9
Ryculff Square 60
Pond Road 6
Forster House 34
Whitefoot Lane 32
Hillmore Grove 17
Bryden Close 28
Broseley Grove 6
Kent House Road 28
Stanyhurst, Stanstead Road 20
Ermine Road 20
Bargrove Crescent 15
Creeland Grove 12
Dartmouth Road 21
Shorndean Street 2
Sportsbank Street 6
Engleheart Road 7
Elthruda Road 4
Greatfield Close 41
Eastern Road 9
Lawrie Park Avenue 8
Lawrie Park Gardens 3
Sheenewood, Westwood Hill 27
Total 415
Families rehoused
During the year the following families were rehoused :—
1. By the Lewisham Borough Council :—
(a) Permanent properties 224
(b) Temporary bungalows 6
(c) Emergency hutment 1
(d) Requisitioned properties 104
335
2. By the London county council (figures supplied
by district offices) 239
Total 574
3. Number of families where points had been awarded
for bedroom deficiency, rehoused by the Council
during the year 294