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Southwark 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 47—
| 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 Results. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 19/3/20 | 19/3/20 | 25/6/20 | Notices have been served under Sec. 28 to repair these houses. | |
| Defects.—Same as No. 230. | |||||
| — | 236, Waterloo Road | 19/3/20 | 19/3/20 | 25/6/20 | They are occupied at present. |
| Defects same as No. 230. | |||||
| — | 38, Ufford Street | 19/3/20 | 19/3/20 25/6/20 | ||
| Defects.—The house structure is worn out and damp. The rooms are damp The floors and woodwork are dilapidated. The back addition walls are cracked and bulging. The roof is defective. The ground floor is below the level of the street. | Notices have been served under Sec. 28 to repair these houses. The L.C.G., however, gave the owner permission to demolish them. The tenants of Nos. 38 and 39 are under notice, and Nos. 41 and 42 have been demolished. | ||||
| _ | 39, USord Street | 19/3/20 | 19/3/20 | 25/6/20 | |
| Defects.—Same as No. 38. | |||||
| _ | 41, USord Street | 19/3/20 | 19/3/20 | 25/6/20 | |
| Defects.—The house structure is damp and worn out. The rooms are damp. The woodwork of the house is defective and dilapidated. The roof is defective. There is no back yard. | |||||
| ._ | 42, USord Street | 19/3/20 | 19/3/20 | 25/6/20 | |
| Defects.—Same as No. 41. | |||||
| — | 90, Blackfriars Road | — | — | 29/9/20 | L.C.C. gave the owner permission to demolish. The house is now being attached to Messrs. Sutley & Silver-loci: (printers) |
| _ | 27, Garden Row | — | - | 28/1/20 | This house was inspected by a Sub-Committee and a notice was served under Sec. 28. The L.C.C., however, gave the owner permission to demolish, which was done, and a new building has been erected. |
| Defects.—The house is not reasonably fit for human habitation. | |||||
| — | 21, London Road | — | — | 28/1/20 | This house was inspected by a Sub-Committee and a notice was served under Sec. 28. The house is still closed. |
| Defects.—The house is not reasonably fit for human habitation. | |||||
| 17, 19, 37, 39, Burinan Street | _ | _ | 28/1/20 | These houses were inspected by a Sub-Committee and notices were served under Sec. 28. Ou September 29th the owners declared their intention to close the houses, and on July 27th, 1921, Orders for demolition were made under Sec. 18. On November 4th. 1921, the owners appealed against the demolition orders made by the Conncil. | |
| Defects.—The houses are not reasonably fit for human habitation. | |||||
| 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, Upper Bland Si | reet — | 7/1/21 | 2/2/21 | These houses were represented under Part 2 of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and at a meeting on February 2nd, 1921, the Council authorised the Housing and Town Planning Committee to settle the details of a scheme for the improvement of the area. | |
| — | 17. 19, Standard Street ... | — | 7/1/21 | 2/2/21 | |