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Kensington 1937

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

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Table: HOUSING. Clearance Areas. Royal Crescent Mews.—This area, situated in the Norland ward, consists of sixteen houses of the cottage type. It was represented to the public health committee on the 21st December, 1937, as a clearance area. Other Areas.—The following table gives particulars of the other clearance areas dealt with since 1930:—

HOUSING. Clearance Areas. Royal Crescent Mews.—This area, situated in the Norland ward, consists of sixteen houses of the cottage type. It was represented to the public health committee on the 21st December, 1937, as a clearance area. Other Areas.—The following table gives particulars of the other clearance areas dealt with since 1930:—

Name of area.Date of declaration.Action taken by council.Number of premises on site.Number of persons originally living on site.Position at end of 1937
(1) Talbot Grove and Mews.December, 1930.Com. Purchase Order.26170Premises demolished and erection of 64 new flats on site completed in 1935; 380 persons now accommodated in the new flats.
(2) Adair Road, Southam Street.July, 1931do.6113Premises demolished and 9 new flats erected on site in 1935, providing accommodation for 50 persons
(3) Barker StreetJuly, 1931Clearance Order.57236Premises demolished; site proposed to be used for school buildings.
(4) Haydens Place, Tavistock Mews.October, 1933.do.1029Premises demolished; four new lock-up garages erected on part of site in 1935. Council acquired remainder in 1937.
(5) Silvester MewsOctober, 1933.Com. Purchase Order.20110Premises demolished; 24 new flats erected by Church Army in 1937, providing accommodation for 150 persons.
(6) Gadsden MewsJanuary, 1934.Clearance Order.1444Premises demolished but site not yet developed.
(7) Edenham MewsFebruary, 1934.Com. Purchase Order.1034Premises demolished and a Feathers Club being erected on site.
(8) Bramley MewsFebruary, 1935.Clearance Order.1343Premises demolished but site not yet developed.
(9) Tabernacle TerraceJuly, 1935.do.768Premises demolished; 16 new flats erected by Improved Tenements Association in 1937, providing accommodation for 81 persons.
(10) Manchester MewsOctober, 1935.do.425Premises demolished in 1937 but site not yet developed.
(11) Chelsea GroveOctober, 1935.do.1523Premises demolished in 1937 and site used for erection of garages and studios.
(12) Yeomans RowOctober, 1935.do.18155Premises demolished in 1937 and site being used for 12 new houses.
(13) Heathfield StreetMay, 1936.Com. Purchase Order.1967Order confirmed February, 1937. Property to be demolished and new flats to be erected on site by Aubrey Trust.