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Tottenham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Other areas of the borough, mainly in the White Hart Lane
ward, which are likely to give rise to the same problem, are being
kept under observation.
Premises the subject of Closing Orders during 1949.
| Address. | Rooms affected. | Date of Order. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 341-363 (odd), | Seven Sisters Road | Front basement | 31.5.49 |
| 367-377 (odd) | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| 389-407 (odd) | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| 411-415 (odd) | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| 425 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| 429-447 (odd) | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
| 449-477 (odd) | „ „ | Front and rear basement. | „ |
| 417 | „ „ | Front basement | 23.12.49 |
| 427 | „ „ | „ „ | „ |
Housing Act, 1936—Part V.
After representations and discussions with Ministry officials the
local authority has been successful in obtaining permission to proceed
with the compulsory acquisition of part of the Tewkesbury Declaratory
Area.
The first stage will be the acquisition of approximately 9 acres
of land on which there are 170 houses. It has been decided to
proceed by way of Part V of the Housing Act, 1936: this department
will not, therefore, be called upon to deal with any of the houses,
even though they are so insanitary as to warrant demolition. The
department, however, will no doubt be required to give evidence,
particularly in the event of any objections being lodged.
It is to be hoped that the process of acquisition and development
will proceed at a reasonable pace in order to avoid the task of trying
to keep the houses wind and weather proof. This is a task which is
difficult and uneconomic, even at the present time—but occupiers
might well expect more from the Council—as owners.
The project generally is one which is long overdue, accentuated
by delays of war-time conditions, and will receive general approbation.