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Southwark 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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68
HOUSING ACT, 1930, Section 1.
The following areas were represented for olearance and rehousing
schemes during the year:—
(1) Townsend Yard Area (6 houses).
This area is at present in abeyance according to the wishes of the
London County Council, who intimated that they intended to include
this small area in a larger one comprising Pepper Street and Union
Street.
(2) Keyworth Street Area (27 houses).
Owing to difficulties which have arisen regarding the re-development
of this area, the matter is still awaiting a final settlement between
the several authorities concerned.
(3) Surrey Place Area (3 houses).
This area is at present under the consideration of the London
County Council in conjunction with the proposed Borough High Street
Improvement Scheme.
(4) Surrey Row Area. (5 houses).
Declared a Clearance Area by the Council on January 3rd, 1934,
and submitted to the Minister of Health for confirmation.
(5) Mander Place Area (16 houses).
Declared a Clearance Area on February 28th, 1934.
(6) Avon Place Area (10 houses).
Waiting decision of London County Council.
(7) Pitney Place Area (24 houses).
This Area is still before this Council, who are in communication
with the London County Council upon a suggestion of that Authority
that this Area should be somewhat extended.
(8) Bear Lane Area (29 houses).
Declared a Clearance Area by the Council on February 28th, 1934,
and submitted to the Ministry of Health for confirmation.