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Erith 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The Local Authority owned properties certified by the
Medical Officer of Health as unfit for human habitation were:
30, 31. 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44
Dashwood Farm, Abbey Wood.
The houses demolished were as follows:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Colebrook Vale.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Coastguard Cottages.
33 Cross Street.
37 Bexley Road.
1 Grosvenor Road.
87 Nuxley Road.
12, 14, 16 and 276 Woolwich Road.
The houses closed were as follows :
18, 19 and 20 Colebrook Street.
| By Owner | By Local Authority | |
|---|---|---|
| (9) After informal action by Local Authority | 143 | — |
| (10) After formal notice under: | ||
| (a) Public Health Acts | 35 | — |
| (b) Sees. 9 and 16 Housing Act 1957 | - | - |
| (11) Under Sec. 24 Housing Act 1957 | - | - |
D(16)d Housing statistics
Number of permanent houses constructed in the Borough
during 1961:—
Houses Maisonettes
By the Council 5 31
By Private Enterprise 99 9
104 40
Total number of permanent houses in
Borough built and owned by the
Council 1,395
Total number of flats built and owned by
the Council 524
Total number of prefabricated temporary
houses in the Borough 182