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Lewisham 1970

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

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As in previous years, the conditions imposed as to the provision of amenities
gave rise to many improvement grant applications.

Table 53HOUSING ACT, 1957—PART 2

No. of cases or notices servedDwellings made fit
Section 9(1) Houses found unfit51
„ 9(la) Houses requiring substantial repair5
„ 10 Default of sections 9(1) and 9(la)
„ 16 Undertaking to carry out work1
„ 16 Undertakings not to use for habitation
„ 17 Demolition Orders made6
„ 17 Houses demolished under demolition orders7
„ 17 Closing orders made in lieu of demolition orders10
„ 18 Closing orders on basements13
„ 18 Closing orders on other parts
„ 24 Demolition orders revoked
„ 27 Closing orders determined22
„ 28 Closing orders converted to demolition orders

Table 54HOUSING ACT, 1957—PART 3

Number
Section 42 Clearance areas declared5
Dwellings in these areas158
Persons in occupation458
Unfit houses demolished in areas declared during 1970 and in previous years41

Table 55

HOUSING (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) ACT, 1958

No. of houses inspectedNo. of houses made fit
Section 43 Council mortgages362435