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Battersea 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Construction of the following new houses and flats was in progress at the end of the year:—
| By Battersea Borough Council:— | ||
| Sisters Avenue/Marjorie Grove | 1 10 houses | |
| 1 flat | ||
| 1 maisonette | ||
| Rawson Court, Battersea Park Road | 64 flats | |
| Site of 116/118 Lavender Hill | 4 „ | |
| Site of 154/156 Lavender Hill | 4 „ | |
| St. James's Drive Extension | 30 „ | |
| Site of 1/15 Salcott Road | 8 „ | |
| 122 | ||
| By London County Council:— | ||
| Patmore Street Estate | 418 flats | |
| Usk Road Estate | 20 „ | |
| 438 | ||
| By Private Enterprise:— | ||
| Site of 69/73 Beaufoy Road | 2 houses | |
| 34 Culvert Road | 1 house | |
| 40 Taybridge Road | 1 | |
| 4 | ||
| Total | 564 | |
A number of other sites were under consideration at the end
the year, with a view to their being utilised for housing purposes.
Closing Orders.
Two Closing Orders under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936
were made during the year, in respect of basement rooms.
Demolition Orders.
It was not found necessary to make any Order under Section 11 of
the Housing Act, 1936.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
No special action was taken in respect of such houses.
Overcrowding.
35 cases of overcrowding were discovered during the year, 33 in
consequence of applications for housing accommodation made to this
Council, and 2 to the London County Council.
44 overcrowded families were rehoused during the year, 28 by
this Council and 16 by the London County Council.