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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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HOUSING ACT 1957-PART 2
| No of cases or notices served | |
|---|---|
| Section 9(l) Houses found unfit | 1 |
| Section 9(la)Houses requiring substantial repair | 7 |
| Section 10 Default of sections 9(1) and 9(la) | - |
| Section 16 Undertaking to carry out work | - |
| Section 16 Undertakings not to use for habitation | |
| Section 17 Demolition Orders made | 3 |
| Section 17 Closing orders made in lieu of demolition orders | 36 |
| Section 18 Closing orders on basements | 25 |
| Section 18 Closing orders on other parts | 7 |
| Section 24 Demolition orders revoked | |
| Section 27 Closing orders determined | 5 |
| Section 28 Closing orders converted to demolition orders | 2 |
HOUSING ACT 1957 - PART 3
| Number | |
|---|---|
| Section 42 Clearance areas declared | 4 |
| Dwellings in these areas | 117 |
| Persons in occupation | 213 |
| Unfit houses demolished in areas declared during 1972 and in previous years | 432 |
REGISTRATION OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
INFORMATORY AND REGULATORY SCHEME 1970
In September 1971 the Council in exercise of their powers under
Section 22 of the Housing Act 1961 as amended by Section 70 of the
Housing Act 1964 and Section 58 of the Housing Act 1969 and extended
by Section 64 of the said Act of 1969 introduced a scheme for the
registration of houses in multiple occupation which has two objects.
A To give the Council information as to houses in multiple
occupation in the Borough.
B To prevent any increase in multiple occupation except under
conditions specifically approved by the Council.
This scheme applies to any house occupied by more than two households
or apart from one household (if any) is occupied by more than four
persons.
REGISTER OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
| No registered under Part I | 467 |
| No registered under Part II | 9 |
| No removed from the Registers: | |
| Part I | - |
| Part II | — |
| No refused registration (Part II only) | — |
| No registered containing: | |
| 3 Households | 210 |
| 4 Households | 147 |
| 5 Households | 46 |
| 6 Households | 32 |
| 7 Households | 14 |
| 8 Households | 13 |
| 9 Households and over | 14 |