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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
Tottenham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Premises Demolished During 1950 - Demolition Orders Made
Prior to 1950.
| Premises | Date of Order | Date Demolished |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Railway Terrace | 25. 8. 41. | May 1950 |
| 6, " " | 4. 6. 42. | " |
| 7, " " | 4. 6.42. | " |
| 8, " " | 7. 8. 47. | " |
| 9, " " | 25, 8. 41. | " |
| 10, " " | 1. 6. 43. | " |
| 12, " " | 7. 8. 47. | " |
| 14, " " | 7. 8. 47. | " |
| 15, Tewkesbury Road | 20. 5. 48. | 8. 2. 50. |
NOTE: Numbers 11 and 13 Railway Terrace which were the
subjects of Closing Orders not Demolition Orders,
were also demolished in May, 1950.
Premises the Subject of Closing Orders made during 1950.
| Premises | Part of Premises Concerned. | Date of Order. |
|---|---|---|
| 23, High Road | Basement front room | 4. 8. 50. |
| 8, Moselle Street | Whole Basement | 9. 5. 50. |
| 10, | " " | 9. 5. 50. |
| 12 " " | " " | 9. 5. 50. |
| * 4, Prospect Place | Whole House | 13.11. 50. |
NOTB: * On list of premises compiled under Section 30,
of Town and Country Planning Act, 1947, and
closed under Section 3 Housing Act, 1949.
Housing Act, 1936 - Part V; The Tewkesbury Estate,
This estate is approximately 23 acres in extent and consists
of old worn out houses in respect of which clearance order and compulsory
purchase procedure were initiated before the war but which
had to be suspended.
On the estate, which consists of high density housing, are 458
dwellings and 100 shops with living accommodation. The houses are
generally poorly constructed two storied terraced dwelling houses
built some sixty to seventy years ago.