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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(65) Sidney Cottages, Reidhaven Road.—On the 7th July, 1938, I represented
this area, consisting of 2 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question
are known as Sidney Cottages, Nos. 1 and 2. The number of occupants was 7.
The Council made a Clearance Order on the 13th September, 1938. No Inquiry
had been held by the end of the year. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn
Park Estate.
(66) Foreland Street (No. 1).—On the 7th July, 1938, I represented this area,
consisting of 8 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known
as Foreland Street, Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16. The number of occupants
was 37. The Council made a Clearance Order on the 13th September, 1938. No
Inquiry had been held by the end of the year. Re-housing is to be provided on
the Horn Park Estate.
(67) Foreland Street (No. 2).—On the 7th July, 1938, I represented this area,
consisting of 7 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known
as Foreland Street, Nos. 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25. The number of occupants
was 30. The Council made a Clearance Order on the 13th September, 1938. No
Inquiry had been held by the end of the year. Re-housing is to be provided on the
Horn Park Estate.
(68) Inverary Place.—On the 7th July, 1938, I represented this area, consisting
of 8 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as Inverary
Place, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The number of occupants was 23. The Council
made a Clearance Order on the 13th September, 1938. The Order was unopposed
but had not been confirmed by the Minister by the end of the year. Re-housing
is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(69) Frances Street.—On the 8th September, 1938, I represented this area,
consisting of 3 houses as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known as
Frances Street, Nos. 153, 155 and 157. The number of occupants was 11. The
Council made a Clearance Order on the 15th November, 1938. No Inquiry had been
held at the end of the year. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.
(b) The second section consists of the clearance areas dealt with by means
of Compulsory Purchase Orders.
(57) Brickfield Cottages.—On the 6th January, 1938, I represented this area,
consisting of 7 houses, as an unhealthy area. The houses in question are known
as Brickfield Cottages, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The number of occupants was
21. The Council decided to secure the clearance of the area by purchasing the land
comprised in the area and a Compulsory Purchase Order was made on the 16th
March. 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. The
Minister directed payments to be made in respect of two of the houses as being
well-maintained houses. Re-housing is to be provided on the Horn Park Estate.