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During 1959, the Medical Officer of Health represented one area—
Nos. 3 to 17 (odd numbers inclusive) Grove Hill. E.18. The properties
form four semi-detached pairs three storeys high. Four contained
basements. They came within the scope of the Housing Act because
of decay and neglect over many years.
Unfit premises beyond repair at reasonable cost.
Section 16 of the Housing Act, 1957, provides for property unfit
for human habitation and which is not capable at reasonable expense
of being rendered so fit. Unlike the section previously mentioned
where a number of dwellings are dealt with as one area, this section
is used where one dwelling or a small number of dwellings are
involved. Under this section the owner may come before the Public
Health Committee to state his proposals for the future use of the
building. Should the owner not submit proposals then the Council
must make a demolition or closing order.
No. 28a, High Road, Woodford Green was dealt with under this
section in 1959 and a closing order made.
Section 18 of the Act provides for the treatment of part of a building
in a similar way to that allowed for in Section 16 above. Basements
can therefore be dealt with under this Section and in 1959 the
following were dealt with and closed:
4, 6, and 10, Clarendon Road.
32 and 34, Grosvenor Road, E.ll.
Further to the above the following basements were dealt with
in the manner indicated:
8a, Clarendon Road, 11c and 31a, Hermon Hill. The owners
appeared before the Public Health Committee and undertook to
render the basements fit for human habitation within six months. The
works were completed during that period.
39, Hermon Hill, E.ll. Specification of works were submitted to
the Public Health Committee and accepted. Works rendering the flat
fit for human habitation were executed.
55 and 57, Globe Road were the subject of demolition orders made
in 1958. After some delay in re-housing the tenants because of a
shortage of alternative accommodation, the owners were approached
to demolish the houses. Their unfulfilled promises made it necessary
for the local authority to obtain tenders for the demolition.
7, 9, 11 and 11a, Victoria Road and 64-72, Prospect Road were
reported upon and visited by the Sub-Standard Dwellings SubCommittee
of the Public Health Committee.
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