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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
Crayford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| (a) Demolition Orders made under Section 11 or 17 | 16 |
| (b) Parts of buildings closed | – |
| (c) Houses demolished | – |
| (i) in pursuance of Demolition Orders | – |
| (ii) by agreement with owner | – |
| (iii) after purchase by Council | 10 |
| Number of houses closed | – |
| Whilst it is known from the particulars supplied by housing applicants that overcrowding does exist, it is impossible to state the extent of such overcrowding. | |
| Total number of houses owned by local authority Number of houses built during the year:- | 2,600 |
| (a) by the Local Authority | 151 |
| (b) by other bodies or persons | 75 |
Rent Act, 1957
Since the Act came into force on 6th July, 1957, a large number
of enquiries have been received and negotiations with Owners of
property resulted in the acceptance of undertakings with one
exception, and in this instance a Certificate of Disrepair was
issued.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying authority.
The supply to the Crayford district is a mixture of water
from Crayford, Dartford, Darenth, Wansunt and Wilmington wells.
All the water is chlorinated on the works, but any excess remaining
after a period of contact is removed completely before the water
is passed into supply.
Bacteriological analyses are carried out at least five times
per week for all supplies both before and after chlorination
30.