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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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RECENT PROVISION OF WORKING CLASS HOUSES.
The following table shows the source and amount of the 1,343 working class flats
built in the Borough in the last 30 years.
TABLE 24. NEW HOUSES PROVIDED FOR THE WORKING CLASSES SINCE 1906.
| Estate. | No. of flats. | Approximate date of erection. | Erected under. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Enterprise :— | |||
| Peabody Trust, Lillie Road | 240 | 1911 | — |
| Lewis Trust, Vanston Place | 378 | 1922 | — |
| Lewis Trust, Lisgar Terrace | 199 | 1928 | — |
| Rosamund Bldgs., Parsons Green (Fulham Housing Association). | 6 | 1929 | — |
| Total | 823 | — | — |
| Borough Council :— | |||
| Wyfold Road | 36 | 1925 | Housing Act, 1924. |
| Fulham Court | 369 | 1933 | Housing Act, 1924. |
| Carnwath House ... | 27 | 1936 | Housing Act, 1930. |
| Total | 432 | — | — |
| London County Council :— | |||
| Bearcroft Buildings | 40 | 1906 | Non-assisted scheme. |
| Broxholme House | 44 | 1931 | Housing Act, 1924. |
| Total | 84 | — | — |
| Grand Total | 1,339 | — | — |
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ESTATES.
Since October, 1924, 15 out of every 1,000 houses erected on London County Council
estates have been allocated to Fulham residents recommended by the Public Health Department.
Besides those families recommended by the Department, families applying direct to
the London County Council are also accommodated.