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Battersea 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Housing.
Provision of New Accommodation.
During the year 1956 construction of the following 204 new
houses and flats was completed:—
By Battersea Borough Council:—
23 Prince of Wales Drive 4 flats
94, 94a, 94b, 96, 96a, 96b, 98, 98a, 98b Battersea
Rise 9 „
35/39 (odd) Brynmaer Road 6 „
21/25 (odd) Anhalt Road 6 „
52/60, 66/72 (even), 37/45, 45a (odd) Devereux
Road 15 „
63, 65 Albert Bridge Road 9 „
Wittering House, Anerley Street 16 „
Rushlake House, Anerley Street 16 „
Hopkinson House, Anerley Street 16 „
Berry House, Anerley Street 20 „
Lavenham Court, Beauchamp Road 6 „
Pavilion Chambers, Lavender Hill 17 „
25/35 (odd) Shirley Grove 6 houses „
146
By London County Council:—
261/275 (odd) York Road 8 flats
Drury House, Patmore Estate 45 „
Shop and maisonette, Patmore Estate 1 flat
54
By Private enterprise:—
10 Barnard Road 3 flats
17 Sumburgh Road 1 house
4
Total 204
Slum Clearance.
Representations for slum clearance were made in respect of nine
areas, 58 premises being represented out of 144 inspected. The nine
areas concerned are situated in the Battersea High Street area and the
Winstanley Road area.
Following a Public Inquiry concerning one area represented in
1955, the Order was subsequently confirmed.