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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
Bromley 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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II5
HOUSING
| Informal | Formal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By owner | 367 | 34 | ||
| 1. | No. or undertakings accepted (Section 16) | Nil | ||
| 2. | No. of closing orders made (Section 17) | Nil | ||
| 3. | No. of demolition orders made (Section 17) | Nil | ||
| 4. | No. of closing orders made (Section 18) | 5 | ||
| 5. | No. of closing orders determined (Section 27) | 2 | ||
| 6. | No. of closing orders revoked and demolition orders substituted (Section 28) | Nil | ||
| 7. | No. of houses demolished following demolition orders | Nil | ||
| (1) | ||||
| 1. | Number of areas | 2 | ||
| 2. | Houses unfit for human habitation | 31 | ||
| 3. | Houses included by reason of bad arrangement, etc | Nil | ||
| 4. | Houses on land acquired under 43(2) | 36 | ||
| 5. | Number of people to be displaced: | |||
| (a) Individuals | 177 | |||
| (b) Families | 62 | |||
| (2) | ||||
| 1. | Houses demolished by Local Authorities or Owners: | |||
| (a) Unfit | 12 | |||
| (b) Others | Nil | |||
| 2. | Number of people displaced from houses to be demolished or closed: | |||
| (a) Individuals | 112 | |||
| (b) Families | 38 | |||
COMPULSORY IMPROVEMENT OF DWELLINGS
Both formal and informal action was taken during the year
in respect of the improvement of tenanted houses lacking the
standard amenities in the two areas which had been declared
improvement areas during 1967 under Part II, Housing Act,
1964.