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Kingston upon Thames 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Richmond Road 18
Southsea Road 1
Vincent Road 1
Washington Road 1
Walter Street 13
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Thirty-nine of the houses were considered to be unfit
for human habitation, and of these, 28 were duly
represented as forming four clearance areas.
The remaining 11 houses reported for action under
Section 19 of the Housing Act 1930 were dealt with as
follows :
Situation. No. Action Taken.
Princes Road 1 house (s) "Undertaking" accepted
Cowleaze Road 3 „ "Demolition" Order made
Cowleaze Road 1 „ "Undertaking" accepted
Canbury Passage 1 „ "Undertaking" accepted
Canbury Passage 2 „ "Demolition" Order made
Bath Passage 1 „ "Demolition" Order made
Cambridge Road 2 „ "Demolition" Order made
The following 9 houses were demolished during the
year in pursuance of Demolition Orders made in 1932 and
1933:
Nos. 1 & 3, Denmark Road.—1932.
Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Oaklea Passage.—1932.
Nos. 25, 27 & 29, The Bittoms.—1932.
No. 2, Bath Passage.—1933.
Six other houses in the Bittoms remain vacant in
pursuance of "undertakings" which have been accepted.
The owner of one block of four intends to redevelop the
site whilst the other two have been purchased by the
Corporation and will be demolished shortly.