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Fulham 1958

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

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

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

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

PremisesPart closedDate of Order
12B, Castletown RoadBasement Back Room30. 4. 1958
16, North End RoadFront & Back Basement Rooms18. 6. 1958
12, North End RoadTwo Basement Rooms24. 9. 1958
14. North Bid RoadTwo Basement Rooms24. 9.1958
20, North Bid RoadTwo Basement Rooms24. 9.1958
22, North End RoadTwo Basement Rooms24. 9. 1958
24, North End RoadTwo Basement Rooms24. 9.1958
26, North End RoadTwo Basement Rooms24 9.1958
28, North End RoadTwo Basement Rooms24 9.1958
668, Fulham RoadAll Basement Rooms24. 9 1958
22, Greyhound RoadFront Basement Room22. 10,1958

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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (HOUSING ACT, 1949 - Section 20 as amended by
Section 16 of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954)

Table: I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr J, Pritchard Lovell, F R, I B A, F. I. Arb , P P I. Hsg., for the following figures-

I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr J, Pritchard Lovell, F R, I B A, F. I. Arb , P P I. Hsg., for the following figures-

19571958
Number of applications received725
Number referred to Public Health Department for comment1123
Number of Grants approved1021

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The increase in the number of applications compared with last year would appear
to be due to the publicity given to the conversions by the Council of properties in
Cedarne Road This has had the effect of encouraging owners of property to take
advantage of the facilities available under the Act.
SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMMES 1951 60
During the year the London County Council took the following steps under the
Housing Act, 1957 to implement the Slum Clearance Programmes already agreed with
the Borough Council
The L C C. (Michael Road, Fulham) Order, 1957
Under this Order, confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government
during 1958, 6 premises were placed in the clearance area category, one further
premises being added in order that the site would be properly redeveloped.
The L C C (King's Road, Fulham) Order, 1957
Under this Order, confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government
during 1958, 5 premises were placed in the clearance area category.