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Hammersmith 1938

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

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The land selected for this purpose was let as allotment
gardens and the site consists of a total of 14 blocks comprising
269 flats containing the following:—
64 two-room flats;
144 three-room flats;
39 four-room flats;
22 five-room flats.
Each block is five storeys in height with the exception of
the blocks fronting Emlyn Road, which are restricted to
four.
Spacious and airy courtyards, with grass lawns and trees
are provided, and also forecourts and grass spaces suitably
planted.
Four hundred and five Certificates were granted
during the year under Section 95 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, with regard to newly-erected houses
and flats having a proper and sufficient water supply.
Since the War, 4,841 houses and flats have been
erected in the Borough, by the London County Council,
the Hammersmith Borough Council and by private enterprise,
for which Certificates have been granted (details
as under).

Certificates granted with regard to water supply under Section 95 (Sub-sec. 2)of the Public Health (London)Act 1936.

Year.L.C.C. Estate.H.B.C. Estate.Private Enterprise.
192018818Nil
1921169166Nil
1922384354Nil
1923Nil522
1924Nil4240
1925NilNil50
1926NilNil202
1927284Nil239
1928500Nil187
1929160297