Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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(23) Dingle Cottages and Harrow Manorway—On the 11th June, 1936,1 represented
this area consisting of 8 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in question
are known as Dingle Cottages 1, 2, 3, 4, and Harrow Manorway Nos. 23, 25, 27, and
29. The number of occupants was 22. A Clearance Order was made by the Council
on the 2nd September, 1936. As the Order was unopposed, there was no local Inquiry.
After inspection, the Minister confirmed the Order on the 31st December, 1936, and
directed that payment of compensation in accordance with the provisions of Section
64 of the Housing Act, 1935, should be made in respect of the following houses:—
Dingle Cottages 1, 3 and 4: Harrow Manorway 23, 25, 27 and 29. Rehousing is
to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(24) Salisbury Cottages, Plurnstead High Street.—On the 11th June, 1936, I
represented this area, consisting of 6 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in
question are known as Salisbury Cottages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The number of occupants
was 15. A Clearance Order was made by the Council on the 2nd September,
1936, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on the 27th October. The Order
was confirmed by the Minister without modification on the 31st December, 1936.
Rehousing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(25) Fennell Stfeet.—On the 9th day of July, 1936, I represented this area
consisting of 14 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known
as Fennell Street 29, 30, 31, 32,33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42. The number
of occupants was 64. The Council made a Clearance Order on the 2nd September,
1936, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on the 27th October. The Minister
confirmed the Order on the 31st December, 1936, and directed that payment of
compensation in accordance with the provisions of Section 64 of the Housing Act,
1935, should be made in respect of the following houses:—Fennell Street, Nos.
33, 38, and 39. Rehousing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(26) Elm Terrace.—On the 8th October, 1936, I represented this area, consisting
of 11 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as Elm Terrace
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. The number of occupants was 33. The Council
made a Clearance Order on the 24th day of November, 1936. No Inquiry had been
held by the end of the year. Rehousing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(27) Pound Place.—On the 8th of October, 1936, I represented this area, consisting
of 8 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as
Pound Place 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15. The number of occupants was 21. The
Council made a Clearance Order on the 24th November, 1936; no Inquiry had been
held by the end of the year. Rehousing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate
(28) Wilmount Street (No. 1 Area).—On the 8th day of October, 1936, I represented
this area, consisting of 7 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question
are known as Wilmount Street Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13. The number of occupants
was 33. The Council made a Clearance Order on the 24th November, 1936;
no Inquiry had been held by the end of the year. Rehousing is to be provided on
the Horn Park Estate.