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During the year 23 families who were living under overcrowded
or other insanitary conditions were accommodated on the Council's
Housing Estates on the recommendation of the Medical Officer of
Health.
In addition 148 applications for housing accommodation were
referred to the London County Council for special consideration on
the grounds of hardship or overcrowding. The following table shows
the result of such action:—
Referred in
previous
years but
not then
dealt with.
Referred
in
1936.
Total.
Families accommodated
5
36
41
Offer declined or applicant otherwise
suited
3
3
6
Recommendation not accepted by the
London County Council
1
27
28
Still under consideration
—
82
82
Totals
9
148
157
It is the practice of the London County Council to notify the
Medical Officer of Health of the families resident in the borough
who have been accommodated on their estates. During the year
294 Battersea families were provided with accommodation on
London County Council Estates—mainly St. Helier—outside the
Borough. In the case of 15 other Battersea families accommodation
was provided by them at Battersea Bridge Buildings or
Durham Buildings.
Clearance Areas.
Lothair Street Area.—This area, consisting of 9 houses, was
represented by the Medical Officer of Health and a Clearance
Order was subsequently made by the Council. The owners did
not object to the Order but claimed an allowance in respect of
the good maintenance of the property. After inspection by one
of the Minister of Health's inspectors the Order was confirmed and
the claim in respect of good maintenance was not allowed. The
Order has become operative and it is anticipated that the dwellings
will shortly be demolished.
Livingstone Road and Winstanley Road Area.—This area,
comprising 3 houses in Livingstone Road and 3 shops, with dwelling
accommodation above, in Winstanley Road, was the subject of a
Clearance Order made by the Council on the representation of
the Medical Officer of Health.