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Woolwich 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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(51) Old Mill Road.—This area consisting of 4 houses was represented by me
to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 9th September, 1937, and the Council
made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. The Order was unopposed
and after inspection the Minister confirmed the Order without modification on the
24th June, 1938. At the end of 1938, 2 houses had been vacated.
(52) Churchfield Estate (No. 2).—This area consisting of 42 hutments was
represented by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 7th October, 1937,
and the Council made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. The Order
was unopposed and after inspection the Minister confirmed the Order without
modification on the 24th February, 1938. At the end of 1938, 38 houses had been
vacated, 31 of which had been demolished.
(53) Churchfield Estate (No. 3).—This area consisting of four hutments was
represented by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 7th October, 1937,
and the Council made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. The Order
was unopposed and after inspection the Minister confirmed the Order without
modification on the 24th February, 1938. At the end of the year all the hutments
had been demolished.
(54) Anglesea Avenue.—This area consisting of 3 houses was represented by
me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 7th October, 1937, and the Council
made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. A Ministry of Health
Inquiry was held on the 8th February, 1938, and the Order was confirmed by the
Minister without modification on the 24th June, 1938. At the end of 1938 all the
houses had been vacated.
(55) Bloomfield Road and Cave Cottages.—On the 6th January, 1938, I represented
this area, consisting of 3 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in
question are known as Bloomfield Road No. 136 and Cave Cottages Nos. 1 and
2. The number of occupants was 15. The Council made a Clearance Order on the
16th March, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on the 13th June. The
Order was confirmed by the Minister, without modification, on the 25th November,
1938. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(56) Kidd Cottages.—On the 6th January, 1938,1 represented this area, consisting
of 2 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as Kidd
Cottages, Nos. 1 and 2. The number of occupants was 8. The Council made a
Clearance Order on the 16th March, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on
the 13th June. The Order was confirmed by the Minister without modification
on the 25th November, 1938. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park
Estate.