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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1955

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

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Table: Housing. Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1955 construction of the following 294 neW houses and flats was completed:- By Battersea Borough Council:—

Housing. Provision of New Accommodation. During the year 1955 construction of the following 294 neW houses and flats was completed:- By Battersea Borough Council:—

60/78 (even) Sisters Avenue10 houses
38, 40 Marjorie Grove2 flats
12/24 (even) Brynmaer Road12 „
136/158 (even) Wycliffe Road12 „
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Table: By London County Council:— Patmore Estate:—

By London County Council:— Patmore Estate:—

Brady House31 flats
Marsh House52 „
Morgan House19 „
Banister House12 „
Hookham Court40 „
Locke House12 „
Statham House10 „
Ashcroft House10 „
Woods House10 „
Drury House45 „
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Table: By Private Enterprise:—

By Private Enterprise:—

32, 34, 36 Lavender Hill3 flats
2a 2b, 4a 4b 6a 68, Ba 8b 10a 10b 12a 12b Brassey Square12 „
37 Sudbrooke Road1 house
St. Andrew's Vicarage, Patmore Street1 „
17
Total294

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Housing Act, 1936.
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954.
Representations for slum clearance were made in respect of se ver
areas comprising 67 dwellings, and a Public Inquiry held concerning
two of them at the Municipal Buildings. The Orders were subsequent
confirmed.