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HOUSING ACT, 1930--SLUM CLEARANCE.
Berghem Mews Area.—In May, 1986, I sumitted an
official representation with respect to the area known as
the Berghem Mews Area.
The area was .31 acres in extent and comprised 19 brickbuilt
buildings; the upper floor in each case was used for
human habitation. The ground floor in one instance was
used as a workshop, and in the other 18 properties, for
garage purposes. The area was congested; the premises
were ill-lit and ill-ventilated, and were badly arranged
internally; most of the drainage system was old and defective;
and there was evidence of structural weakness in all
of the properties.
The Council decided that the area should be declared a
clearance area under the Act, that the owners should be
required to demolish the properties in the area, and that
the Council should impose suitable restrictions and conditions
with regard to the user of the land when cleared
of buildings.
The number of persons of the working classes in occupation
of the buildings according to a recent count was 78.
In November, 1936, the Minister of Health issued an
Order confirming the Clearance Order made by the
Council, entitled "The Hammersmith (Berghem Mews)
Housing Confirmation Order, 1936."
With regard to this Order, the Minister, having taken
into account the report of the Inspector, directed that a
payment under Section 64 of the Housing Act, 1935, be
made in respect of Nos. 1.8 (inclusive), Berghem Mews.
An appeal was made in 1937 but was dismissed, and
the Ministry of Health Order became operative.
Rose and Crown Lane Area.—In November, 1936, I
submitted an official representation with respect to the area
known as the Rose and Crown Lane Area.
The area is .17 acres in extent and comprises 21 properties;
20 are wholly two-storey brick-built dwellings and