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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(50) Hill Street.— On the 9th September, 1937, I represented this area, consisting
of 4 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as Hill Street,
Nos. 14, 15, 16 and 17. The number of occupants was 17. The Council made a
Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. No objection has been made to the
Order and the decision of the Minister of Health is awaited. Re-housing is to be
provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(51) Old Mill Road.— On the 9th September, 1937, I represented this area,
consisting of 4 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as
Old Mill Road, Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14. The number of occupants was 11. The
Council made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. No objection has been
made to the Order, and the decision of the Minister of Health is awaited. Re-h ousing
is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(52) Churchfield Estate (No. 2).— On the 7th October, 1937, I represented this
area, consisting of 42 hutments, as an unhealthy area. The hutments in question
are known as :—
Blithdale Road— Nos. 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47,
49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 75,
77, 79, 81, 83, 85, and 87.
Woodhurst Road— Nos. 94, 94a, 96, 96a, 98, 98a, 99, 101, 103 and 107
The number of occupants was 180. The Council made a Clearance Order on the
16th November, 1937. As the Order was unopposed there was no Inquiry, but an
inspection was made. The Minister's decision was not known at the end of the year.
Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(53) Churchfield Estate (No. 3).— On the 7th October, 1937, I represented this
area consisting of 4 hutments as an unhealthy area. The hutments in question are
known as Blithdale Road, No. 62, and Myra Street, Nos. 23, 23a and 25. The number
of occupants was 16. The Council made a Clearance Order on the 16th November,
1937. As the Order was unopposed there was no Inquiry, but an inspection was made.
The Minister's decision was not known at the end of the year. Re-housing is to be
provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(54) Anglesea Avenue.— On the 7th October, 1937, I represented this area,
consisting of 3 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as
Anglesea Avenue, Nos. 7, 8 and 9. The number of occupants was 3. The Council
made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. No Inquiry had been held at
the end of the year. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
The total number of houses included in these 54 areas is 481 ; the corresponding
figures at the end of 1936 being 34 and 293 respectively. The clearance area
programme of the Borough Council is not yet completed as there are quite a number
of areas to be dealt with.