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Erith 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: D(12)c.Unfit houses made fit and houses in which defects were remedied.

D(12)c.Unfit houses made fit and houses in which defects were remedied.

By OwnerBy Local Authority
(11) After informal action by Local Authority121-
(12) After formal notice under:
(a) Public Health Acts271
(b) Secs. 9 and 16 Housing Act 1957--
(13) Under sec. 24 Housing Act 1957--

Table: D(12)d Housing statisticsNumber of permanent houses constructed in the Borough during 1958: —

D(12)d Housing statistics

Number of permanent houses constructed in the Borough during 1958: —

By the Council2 houses:160 flats
By private enterprise33 houses:6 flats
Total35 houses:166 flats

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Total number of permanent houses built
and owned by the Council 1,376
Total number of flats built and owned by
the Council 448
Total number of prefabricated temporary
houses in the Borough 200
Crown Property at Woolwich Arsenal. Crossness, Bungalows
Nos. 43-76.
These 34 stone fabric bungalows of 1916 vintage, and
occupied by Ministry of Supply security personnel, were all
subject to informal housing action during the year, resulting
from which all except one of the families were rehoused.
At the end of the year, many of the bungalows had been
demolished, and it is expected that the whole site will be
cleared by 1959.
Corporation Property. Nissen Huts at Nissen Way and
Appian (Way.
By the end of the year, 32 huts at Nissen Way, and 29
huts at Appian Way had been demolished subsequent to
the rehousing of the 61 families.
It is anticipated that the available sites will be utilised
for building traditional properties.