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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
Orpington 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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During 1949, in addition to the above, 63 houses were built by
private enterprise and 16 war damaged houses rebuilt.
At some future date, when the present housing shortage is
no longer a problem, action will be required for the replacement
of sub-standard and outworn houses and for the clearance and
rebuilding of certain crowded areas within the district. Some
of these areas had already been scheduled before 1939, and it is
hoped that in the near future consideration will be given to this
matter.