London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Haringey 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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3. Areas confirmed during 1972
| Houses | Estimated No. of Families | |
|---|---|---|
| Stonebridge/lpplepen Road, N15 | 176 | 250 |
| Plevna Crescent, N15 | 58 | 76 |
| Park Road, N8 (purchase by agreement) | 13 | 10 |
| Fortis Green Cottages, N10 | 4 | 4 |
| Philip Lane, N15 | 16 | 18 |
| 267 | 358 |
4. Areas declared before 1972 and not yet confirmed
| Houses | Families | |
|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Road, N22 | 30 | 35 |
| 5. Areas declared for clearance during 1972 | Houses | Families |
| Fortis Green Cottages, N2 | 4 | 4 |
| The Crescent, N15 | 26 | 40 |
| Park Road, N15 | 5 | 5 |
| Hartington Road, N17 | 149 | 175 |
| Ascot/Cornwall Roads, N15 | 14 | 16 |
| Pellatt Grove, N22 | 9 | 15 |
| Paignton Road, N15 | 141 | 188 |
| 348 | 443 |
6. Areas surveyed in 1972 and awaiting report
Dorset Road, N15
Antill/Hanover/Spondon Roads, N15
Rangemoor Road, N15 Area
Woodstock/Ennis Roads
7. Other areas inspected during 1972
Carlton/Clyde Roads, N15 (For action under Education Act)
483/529 Seven Sisters Road, N15 (Deleted from Part III action)
Albert Road, N4 (For rehabilitation)
Middle Lane, N8 (For rehabilitation)
Public Local Inquiries were held during the year in respect of three areas declared for clearance, namely: —
Stonebridge/lpplepen Roads Area (confirmed)
Plevna Crescent Area (confirmed)
Blenheim Road Area
Under-noted are houses or parts of houses upon which closing orders were made. These dwellings or parts of
dwellings were unfit for human habitation and could not be made fit at reasonable cost.
30a Haringey Park, N8
15 Houghton Road, N15
64 Nightingale Road, N22
7 Queens Avenue, N10
545 Seven Sisters Road, N15
Closing orders on the following were determined during the year following substantial and satisfactory repair
and improvement.
8 Beatrice Road, N4
26 Elizabeth Road, N15
1 Ennis Road, N4
67 Lothair Road, N4
68 Milton Park, N6
37 Stanley Road, N15
83 Victoria Road, N22
28 Woodstock Road, N4
General Improvement Areas
During the year two further areas were surveyed and declared General Improvement Areas. These were
Coleraine Park Area comprising 610 dwellings declared by the Council in April, and Middle Lane Area (68
dwellings) declared in October. The Department were able to undertake this work despite the continued shortage
of staff because of the particular circumstances relating to these areas.
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