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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 1965

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

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Table: Table 52—continued

Table 52—continued

(b) —UNFIT HOUSES CLOSED (Housing Act, 1957)
Clearance AreasHouses
ss 16,17 and 353
ss 17(3) and 26—
Parts of buildings closed under s. 182
(c) —PERSONS DISPLACEDPersons
From houses to be demolished in or adjoining clearance areas30
From houses to be demolished not in or adjoining clearance areas2
From houses to be closed5
From parts of buildings to be closed8
(d) —FAMILIES DISPLACEDFamilies
From houses to be demolished in or adjoining clearance areas11
From houses to be demolished not in or adjoining clearance areas2
From houses to be closed3
From parts of buildings to be closed3
(e) —UNFIT HOUSES MADE FIT AND HOUSES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE REMEDIED
By ownerBy Local Authority
After informal action by local authority--
After formal notice under Public Health Acts275-
After formal notice under Housing Act 195731
Under s.24 Housing Act, 1957——
(f) —UNFIT HOUSES IN TEMPORARY USE (Housing Act, 1957)
HousesSeparate dwellings
Retained for temporary accommodation under ss. 17,46 and 48--
Licensed for temporary occupation under ss. 34 or 53--
(g) —PURCHASE OF HOUSES BY AGREEMENT
HousesOccupants
Houses in Clearance Areas other than those included in confirmed Clearance Orders or Compulsory Purchase Orders--