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Woolwich 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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(59) Dairy Lane.—On the 3rd February, 1938,1 represented this area, consisting
of 4 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as Dairy
Lane, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. The number of occupants was 20. 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.
(60) Rideout Street.—On the 3rd February, 1938, I represented this area,
consisting of 4 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known
as Rideout Street, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. The number of occupants was 25. 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.
(61) The Slade.—On the 3rd February, 1938, I represented this area, consisting
of 5 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as The Slade,
Nos. 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33. The number of occupants was 11. The Council made
a Clearance Order on the 16th March. The Order was unopposed, an objection
thereto having been withdrawn. 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.
(62) Shipmans Cottages.—On the 10th March, 1938, I represented this area,
consisting of 2 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known
as Shipmans Cottages Nos. 1 and 2. The number of occupants was 7. The Council
made a Clearance Order on the 27th April, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was
held on the 18th July. The Order was confirmed by the Minister without modification
on the 22nd November, 1938. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park
Estate.
(63) Leon Street.—On the 10th March, 1938, I represented this area, consisting
of 6 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as Leon Street,
Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The number of occupants was 17. The Council made a
Clearance Order on the 27th April, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on
the 18th July, 1938. The Minister did not confirm the Order, having decided to
accept the undertaking offered by the owner to re-condition these properties.
(64) Rectory Place and Leon Street.—On the 10th March, 1938, I represented
this area, consisting of 15 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question
are known as Rectory Place, Nos. 15, 17, 19, 25, 26, 28, 30, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and
46, and Leon Street, Nos. 1 and 2. The number of occupants was 78. The Council
made a Clearance Order on the 27th April, and a Ministry of Health Inquiry was
held on the 18th July. The Order was confirmed by the Minister, without modification,
on the 22nd November, 1938. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn
Park Estate.