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Fulham 1962
[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.
Three closing orders were made in respect of whole houses, as follows:-
| Premises | Date of Order |
|---|---|
| 88/88A,Townmead Road | 26. 9.1962 |
| 36,Vanston Place | 24.10.1962 |
| 15, Averill Street | 12.12.1962 |
One closing order was made in respect of part of a building, as follows:-
| Premises | Part Closed | Date of Order |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Archel Road | Basement Rooms | 17. 1.1962 |
The following closing orders were determined during the year, approved works having been carried out on behalf of the owners to render the premises fit for human habitation:-
| Premises | Part Closed | Date of Order |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Margravine Road | First Floor and Top Floor | 22. 2,1961 |
| 20, Archel Road | Back basement Rooms | 20. 9.1961 |
| 41, Averill Street | Basement Rooms | 21.12.1955 |
| 49, Averill Street | Basement Rooms | 21.12.1955 |
| 6, Fairholme Road | Basement Rooms | 27.10.1954 |
| 7. Rickett Street | Basement Rooms | 5. 5.1942 |
| 5, Seagrave Road | Basement Rooms | 5. 5.1942) |
| 9. 6.1937) |
The annual survey of 162 premises subject to closing orders was carried out during the
year, and the results are as follows:-
6 premises and 153 parts of premises were still either not used or used strictly in accordance
with the 'permitted use' granted by the Council either at the time of making the closing order
or subsequently.
3 premises were found to have been demolished since the previous year's survey.
IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (HOUSING ACTS, 1949-1957)
I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr. E. A. H. MacDonald,
A.R.I.B.A., F.I.Hsg., for the following particulars applicable to 1962:-
Applications No. of Refused/
Received Dwellings Approved Standard Discretionary Withdrawn
95 108 85 42 43 23
In each case the Public Health Department is given an opportunity to check whether
proposals comply with statutory and byelaw requirements.