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Finchley 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]

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Unfit Dwelling-Houses Closed or Demolished.
During the year formal action was taken which resulted
in the following houses being closed and demolished,
namely:—
1 & 2, Brinkler's Cottages, Woodhouse Road, N.12.
The following houses were closed and demolished voluntarily
by the owners:—
1, 2, 3 & 4, Park Place, The Walks, N.2.
Walfield Cottage, High Road, Whetstone.
The eleven cottages specified hereunder were demolished
by the owner for the purpose of clearing a site near the area
occupied by the Tally Ho Improvement Scheme, North
Finchley.
1, 2 & 3, Magenta Cottages, Ballards Lane, N.12.
1 & 2, Albion Cottages, High Road, North Finchley.
1, 2, 3 & 4 Crystal Cottages, High Road, North
Finchley.
1 & 2, Warwick Cottages, High Road, North
Finchley.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The number of houses let in lodgings on the register
is 72, there being 8 additions during the year.
The premises have been inspected and the necessary
action taken to ensure compliance with the byelaws. There
are two cases of overcrowding; outstanding in houses let in
lodging's, one being a case discovered during the year.
It is satisfactory to report that several large houses
at East Finchley, which until recently accommodated a large
number of different families under somewhat unsatisfactory
conditions, have now been converted into self-contained flats.
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