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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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| Statutory notices under Housing or Public Health Acts | 1 |
| Number of houses in which defects were remedied after serving of formal notices - | |
| (a) by owners | 1 |
| (b) by local authority in default of owners | – |
| Proceedings under Housing Act, 1957 - | |
| (a) Demolition orders made under Section 17 | 15 |
| (b) In clearance areas | 22 |
| (c) Houses demolished - (i) as a result of formal or informal procedure under Section 17(1) | 9 |
| (ii) temporary bungalows (prefabs) | 14 |
| (d) Unfit houses closed under Sections 16(4) and 35(1) | – |
| 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 | 3,198 |
| Number of houses built during the year -(a) by the local authority | 168 |
| (b) by other bodies or persons | 213 |
Rent Act, 1957
During the year no application was received for a certificate of disrepair
No certificates of disrepair or certificates as to the remedying of defects have
been issued
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Water
The Metropolitan Water Board is the supplying authority
The water supply to the Crayford Urban District is derived from the Crayford
Darenth and Wansunt wells. The water has been satisfactory in quality and quantity
throughout the year,
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