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Fulham 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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HABITATION CERTIFICATES UNDER SECTION 95(2) OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
During the year 42 certificates were issued in respect of 70 newly erected dwellings
in the Borough
REHOUSING OF FULHAM RESIDENTS
Hie situation in relation to the rehousing of Fulham residents remains substantially
the same as last year, with priority being given to families displaced from slum
clearance and compulsory purchase areas
Number of families rehoused by London County Council 28
Number of families rehoused by Fulham Borough Council 315
Total 343
DWELLINGS COMPLETED BY THE COUNCIL BETWEEN
1st JANUARY AND 31st DECEMBER 1961
Information supplied by the courtesy of the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr. E. A, H. MacDonald, A,R I B A., F I Hsg; -
| Estate and Block | Date Couplet ed | No. of DwelIings | Rooms | Total Rooms | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Gibbs Green | |||||||||
| Block 8 | 9.1.61 | 12 | 12 | 48 | |||||
| Block 7 | 27. 2.61 | 16 | 16 | 64 | |||||
| Block 8 | 27. 2.61 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Block 8 | 16 6.61 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| Totals | 30 | 30 | 120 | ||||||
During the year the Council completed its programme of conversion and improvement
of over 1,000 family units varying in size from 1 bed sitting room to 5-bedroom flats.
Under the Housing Act, 1957, the Council is continuing to acquire property for
general housing needs Some 23 properties have been acquired under this Act which will
provide 37 family units, of these, improvements to 23 family units have been completed
DRAINAGE OF NEW BUILDINGS
and
RECONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE
A Senior Public Health Inspector specialises in the inspection, supervision and
testing of drainage works and is available for advising contractors and others on any
project. During the year the following drainage schemes were approved by the Public
Health Committee*
Additions to existing buildings or additional sanitary accommodation 78
Reconstruction of drainage system 2
Conversion of premises into flats 47
New buildings 22
Total 149
RODENT CONTROL
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives
during the year:-