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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Richmond upon Thames 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following 12 properties were also inspected and fully reported upon, viz.:-
| Ormond Cottage, | These premises consisting of 12 dwellings all occupied by persons of the working classes, were found to be unfit for human habitation and not capable at reasonable expense of being rendered so fit. After notification had been made by the Chief Sanitary Inspector to each of the owners concerned the premises were voluntarily demolished without the necessity of demolition orders being made by the Council. These displaced tenants found other accommodation on their own initiative. |
| 107, Mortlake Road, | |
| l/9, Caroline Place, | |
| and 19, Parkshot. |
The remainder of the houses included in the first quinquennial
programme were also inspected and reported upon as follows:—
18/l 8a, Parkshot.
1/2, Chapel Cottages.
l/7, Sandpits Cottages.
18/22, Worple Way.
17, 19, 21, Worple Way.
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, The Square.
1, 2, 3, Day's Cottages.
All these premises which were dwellings suitable for occupation
by persons of the working classes were found to be unfit for human
habitation and not capable of being rendered so fit at reasonable
expense. The Corporation were owners of Nos. 17, Worple Way
15/19, The Square and l/3, Day's Cottages, having purchased these
properties several years ago for private street improvement
purposes.