Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Housing. Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1955 construction of the following 294 neW houses and flats was completed:- By Battersea Borough Council:—
60/78 (even) Sisters Avenue | 10 houses |
38, 40 Marjorie Grove | 2 flats |
12/24 (even) Brynmaer Road | 12 „ |
136/158 (even) Wycliffe Road | 12 „ |
36 |
By London County Council:— Patmore Estate:—
Brady House | 31 flats |
Marsh House | 52 „ |
Morgan House | 19 „ |
Banister House | 12 „ |
Hookham Court | 40 „ |
Locke House | 12 „ |
Statham House | 10 „ |
Ashcroft House | 10 „ |
Woods House | 10 „ |
Drury House | 45 „ |
241 |
By Private Enterprise:—
32, 34, 36 Lavender Hill | 3 flats |
2a 2b, 4a 4b 6a 68, Ba 8b 10a 10b 12a 12b Brassey Square | 12 „ |
37 Sudbrooke Road | 1 house |
St. Andrew's Vicarage, Patmore Street | 1 „ |
17 | |
Total | 294 |
Housing Act, 1936.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
Representations for slum clearance were made in respect of se ver
areas comprising 67 dwellings, and a Public Inquiry held concerning
two of them at the Municipal Buildings. The Orders were subsequent
confirmed.