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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
Feltham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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CHIEF SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Housing—Demolition and Closure
In the post war era the first demolition order was made
in 1946. This was followed by eight more in 1948 and in
1950 a definite programme was commenced, thirty houses a
year being allocated for the rehousing of persons displaced
from unfit houses.
In accordance with this programme, 109 houses have
been dealt with during the years 1946 to 1953 (inclusive) as
follows:—
Demolition Orders made 98
Agreements entered into with owners to " close "
or repair 9
Houses demolished 58
Houses demolished as a result of informal action 2
Persons who have been or will be displaced 318
Action taken during 1953 is as follows:—
| Housing Act, 1936 | No. of Houses | No. of Persons displaced |
|---|---|---|
| Houses represented to Public Health Committee | 34 | — |
| Demolition orders made | 34 | — |
| Houses demolished as a result of formal or informal procedure under Section 11 | 26 | 91 |
| Houses closed in pursuance of an undertaking given by the owners under Section 11, and still in force | 1 | 1 |
| Parts of buildings closed (Section 12) | — | — |
| — | — | |
| Demolition orders determined and closing Orders substituted under Section 3 (2) | — | — |