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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At the end of the year all the houses had been vacated and were in process of
demolition.
(33) Brookhitt Road (No. 1).— This area consisting of 3 houses was represented
by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 11th December, 1936, and the
Council made a Clearance Order on the 3rd February, 1937. A Ministry of Health
Inquiry was held on the 19th April, 1937, and the Clearance Order was confirmed by
the Minister, without modification, on the 24th July, 1937. At the end of the year
two of the houses had been vacated.
(34) Brookhitt Road (No. 2).— This area consisting of 11 houses was represented
by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 11th December, 1936, and the
Council made a Clearance Order on the 3rd February, 1937. A Ministry of Health
Inquiry was held on the 19th April, 1937, and the Clearance Order was confirmed by
the Minister, without modification, on the 24th July, 1937. At the end of the year
nine of the houses were empty, six of which were in course of demolition.
(35) Charlotte Place.— On the 12th March, 1937, I represented this area, consisting
of 6 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as
Charlotte Place, Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23. The number of occupants was 26
The Council made a Clearance Order on the 8th May, 1937, and a Ministry of
Health Inquiry was held on the 23rd June, 1937. The Order was confirmed by the
Minister, without modification, on the 13th August 1937. At the end of the year all
the houses had been vacated. Re-housing was provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(36) Godfrey Road and Woodrow.— On the 12th March, 1937, I represented this
area, consisting of 17 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are
known as Godfrey Road, Nos. 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 43
and 45, and Woodrow, Nos. 15 and 16. The number of occupants was 59. The
Council made a Clearance Order on the 8th May, 1937. The Order was unopposed
and, after inspection, the Minister confirmed the Order, without modification, on the
13th August, 1937. At the end of the year 14 houses had been vacated. Re-housing
was provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(37) Churchfield Estate (No. 1).— On the 8th April, 1937, I represented this area,
consisting of 14 hutments, as an unhealthy area. The hutments in question are
known as Camrose Street, No. 40, Fuse Street, Nos. 3, 10 and 11, Myra Street, Nos.
7, 9, 10, 11,12, 13,14 and 15, Trotyl Terrace, Nos. 4 and 12. The number of occupants
was 56. The Council made a Clearance Order on the 26th May, 1937. The Order was
unopposed and after inspection the Minister confirmed the Order (modified by the
exclusion of No. 14, Myra Street, which had been demolished prior to the inspection)
on the 13th August, 1937. Re-housing was provided on the Horn Park Estate.
At the end of the year 12 of the hutments had been vacated and seven demolished.
(38) Elizabeth Terrace.— On the 10th June. 1937, I represented this area,
consisting of 6 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as