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Southwark 1921

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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TABLE 47.

Action taken in Southwark under the Housing, Town Planning,&c.,lot, 1909.

Folio.Premises complained of.Date of Report of Medical Officer.Date of representation of Medical Officer of Health.Date of Council's Resolution.Action taken, notices served and Result.
702 and 4, Empress street-24/4/113/5/11
Defects.—The w.c. accommodation is in a small and confined yard at the back of the premises, the closets (four in number) are used in combination with No. 4, Empress street. The closets are in a dirty and dilapidated condition, the rooms of the house are in a dirty and. dilapidated condition, the walls and ceilings of the rooms are dirty and broken, the back rooms are ill-lighted, the staircase, walls and ceilings, are dirty and broken, the doors, door frames and window frames are broken, the yard is dirty, the house roof is defective.These houses were again represented, and by a resolution passed by the Council on the 30th January, 1920, Closing Orders were served under Sec. 17. On March 9th, 1921, Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. These houses have been demolished.
On March 9th, 1921, Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. These houses have been demolished.
These houses have been demolished.
771, Old Barge House street9/10/112/11/11
Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, the front wall is cracked, there is no evidence of a damp course, the woodwork of the house is broken and defective, the roof is in a bad condition, letting the rain in. The stairs are narrow, winding and dilapidated, the yard is very small, there is evidence of dampness in the walls throughout the house.Occupied.
793, Broadwall-9/10/112/11/11
Defects.- The structure of the house is worn out, the front wall is bulged, there is no evidence of a damp course, the w.c., which is very small, is in the middle of the house, there is no back yard, the stairs are narrow and winding, the rooms are very small.These houses were again represented, and by a resolution passed by the Council on 30th January, 1920.Closing Orders were served under See. 17(2).
805, Broadwall9/10/112/11/11
Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, there is no evidence of a damp course, the stairs are narrow, winding and dilapidated, the sashes and window frames are rotten, the roof is defective, there is evidence of rats on the premises.On March 9th. 1291, Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. The houses are now empty but not demolished.
817, Broadwall9/10/112/11/11
Defects.—The structure of the house is worn out, there is no evidence of a damp course, the walls of the house are damp, the front and back walls are bulging and cracked, the sashes and window frames are defective and broken, the floors are defective.The houses are now empty but not demolished.
91 to 98252, 254, 258, 260, 262, 264, Waterloo Road27/11/112/1/12These houses were again represented, and by a resolution of the Council passed on 30th January, 1920. Closing Orders were served under Sec. 17.
L.C.C. permitted owners to demolish these houses.
The houses have now been demolished and new buildings being constructed
100290, Waterloo road Defects.— See No. 284.27/11/112/1/12These houses were again represented and notices have been served under Sec. 28 to repair them. They are occupied at present.
101292, Waterloo road Defects.—See No. 284.27/11/112/1/12
102294, Waterloo road Defects.—See No. 284.27/11/112/1/12