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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Of this number, 162 were rendered fit—leaving 28 outstanding
at the end of the year.
HOUSING ACT, 1930 (Sec. 19).
The following properties were represented for demolition:—
1, la, Law Street.
52, 54, Sumner Street.
25, 26, Chapel Court.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Cavan Terrace.
49, Friar Street.
20, Townley Street.
3, Peacock Square.
58, 59, St. Margaret's Court.
7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, Barrons Place.
1, la, LAW STREET.
3, PEACOCK SQUARE.
In pursuance of the orders made by the Council these premises
have now been demolished.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, CAVAN TERRACE.
49, FRIAR STREET.
In pursuance of the orders made by the Council, these premises
are now empty, and will be demolished in due course.
20, TOWNLEY STREET.
By arrangement with the owner the order was not made.
The premises are now closed, and will be demolished in due
•course.
52, 54, SUMNER STREET.
25, 26, CHAPEL COURT.
By arrangement with the owners, the orders were not made, an
undertaking being given to carry out such works as would render
the houses fit for human habitation.
The specification of works set out in the schedule of dilapidations
were accepted by the respective owners, and the premises have now
been rendered fit.
58, 59, ST. MARGARET'S COURT.
In regard to these premises, action has been delayed in order to
allow the owner to render the houses fit for human habitation.
This, however, has not been successful, and Demolition Orders
have now been made.