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Battersea 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Housing.
Provision of New Accommodation.
During the year 1952, the rebuilding of a block of 20 flats, and
one house, destroyed by enemy action during the war, was completed.
The following new houses and flats were under construction at the end of the year:— By Battersea Borough Council:—
| Rollo Street | 143 flats |
| Gowrie Road/Rush Hill Road | 12 „ |
| Devereux Road | 4 „ |
| Stormont Road, 98/100 | 2 „ |
| Silverthorne Road/Froude Street | 6 „ |
| Battersea Park Road, 203/217 | 18 „ |
| Battersea Park Road, 208/218 | 6 „ |
| Cambridge Road, 24/28 | 6 „ |
| Meath Street, 2/8 | 9 „ |
| Balfern Street/Stanmer Street | 8 „ |
| Lavender Sweep/Parma Crescent | 13 houses |
| St. James's Drive, 20/22 | 8 |
| Battersea Rise Cemetery Lodge | 1 house |
| Total flats and houses | 236 |
| By the London County Council:— | |
| Patmore Street | 383 flats |
| Usk Road/Petergate | 66 |
| Schoolkeeper's house, Bradmede School | 1 house |
| Schoolkeeper's house, John Milton School | 1 „ |
| Schoolkeeper's house, Linda Street School | 1 „ |
| Total houses and flats | 452 |
A number of other sites were under consideration at the end of
the year, with a view to their being utilised for housing purposes.
Action taken under Section 9, Housing Act, 1936.
Repairs to two houses were completed—one by the owner after
service of an informal notice; and one by the owner after service of
formal notice in 1951.
Closing Orders.
Four Closing Orders under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936.
were made during the year, all in respect of basement rooms.
One Closing Order under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936
was also made in respect of a house which was deficient in water supply
but was later rescinded, the necessary additional supply having been
provided. Details of this case are given under the heading " Water
Supply " on page 26.