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Fulham 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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34
HOUSING ACT, 19 57
DEMOLITION AND CLOSING ORDERS
No demolition orders were made during the year.

Table: Twelve closing orders were made in respect of parts of buildings as follows: -

Twelve closing orders were made in respect of parts of buildings as follows: -

PremisesPart ClosedDate of Order
82,Fulham Palace RoadBasement Front Room18. 3. 59
84,do.do.do.
86,do.do.do.
88,do.do.do.
90,do.do.do.
94,do.do.15.7.59
96,do.do.18.3.59
98,do.do.do.
100,do.do.do.
102,do.do.do.
104,do.do.do.
106,do.do.do.

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Two closing orders were made in respect of whole houses as follows -
5, Fulham High Street 15.7.59
21, Furness Road 15.7.59
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (HOUSING ACTS, 1949-1957)

Table: I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing Mr. E. A H. MacDonald, A R.I.B.A., for the following particulars applicable to 1959:-

I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing Mr. E. A H. MacDonald, A R.I.B.A., for the following particulars applicable to 1959:-

Applications ReceivedApplications Dealt with
Discretionary Grants3628
Standard Grants4535

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In each case the public health department is given an opportunity to check
whether proposals comply with statutory and byelaw requirements.
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMMES, 1991-60
During the year the London County Council took the following steps under the
Housing Act. 1957 to implement the programmes already agreed with the Borough Council.
The L C.C. (Cumberland Crescent, Fulham) Order, 1958
This Order, involving 24 premises in Cumberland Crescent and Gorleston Street,
mentioned in previous reports, was confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local
Government.
The L.C.C. (Pearscroft Road, Fulham) Order, 1958
This Order, also confirmed by the Minister, involved 51 premises in Pearscroft
Road and Sandilands Road of the clearance category and a further 46 premises in these
roads and Bagley's Lane added in order that the site could be properly developed.