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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
Southwark 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Housing
The duties of the Housing section of the Public Health
Department are divided between action under the Housing Act
in relation to overcrowded, unfit and insanitary premises, and
negotiations between the London County Council, the Council's
Housing Manager and other authorities in connection with
applications for rehousing on grounds of medical necessity, overcrowding
and insanitary conditions.
HOUSING ACT, 1936
1.—Insanitary houses capable of repair at reasonable expense
(Section 9)
One notice under Section 9 of the Act was served during the
year viz : '206, Olney Road. No Section 9 notices were complied
with. No notices were issued requesting voluntary action by the
owner, but 81 of those previously issued were complied with.
2.—Insanitary houses incapable of repair at reasonable expense
(Section 11)
During the year Demolition Orders were made in respect of the following 57 properties.
| Order reported sealed. | |
|---|---|
| 16.12.53 | |
| Comus Place, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, and 9 | 16.12.53 |
| Delverton Road, 51 | 15. 7.53 |
| Garden Row, 11 | 15. 7.53 |
| Kingston Street, 1 and 3 | 18. 3.53 |
| Leigh Hunt Street, 15 | 16.12.53 |
| „ „ 16 | 16.12.53 |
| Macleod Street, 1 and 2 | 18.11.53 |
| Massinger Street, 10, 11 and 12 | 16.12.53 |
| Merrow Street, 19 | 15. 7.53 |
| Mint Street, 103, 105, and 107 | 16.12.53 |
| Red Cross Way, 13 | 16.12.53 |
| Orders reported sealed | |
|---|---|
| Alpha Square, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 | 17. 6.53 |
| Hampton Street, 10 | 18. 2.53 |
| New Kent Road, 36 | 18. 2.52 |