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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

Hammersmith 1938

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

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Table: The following table gives particulars of the Clearance Areas dealt with during the past four years :—

The following table gives particulars of the Clearance Areas dealt with during the past four years :—

Name of AreaDate of DeclarationAction taken by CouncilNo. of Premises on SiteNo. of Persons Originally Living on SitePosition at end of 1938
1. Becklow PlaceJune, 1935Compulsory Purchase Order34179Premises demolish-ed and building of Flats in progress.
2. Argyle PlaceOctober, 1935Clearance Order830Cottages demolish-ed & house empty.
3. Terrace CourtMarch, 1936Clearance Order414Premises demolished.
4. Bannisters CottagesJune, 1936Clearance Order2375Three still standing and one occupied.
5. Coleman's BuildingsMarch, 1936Clearance Order627All empty but not yet demolished.
6. Hanover CottagesOctober, 1935Clearance Order30164Premises demolished.
7. Mulberry PlaceMarch, 1936Clearance Order211Premises not yet demolished.
8. Britannia CourtMarch, 1936Clearance Order1142Premises demolished.
9. Rose and Crown LaneNovember, 1936Clearance Order2163Six demolished and rest are empty,
10. Wescombe CottagesNovember, 1936Clearance Order339Site cleared.
11. Montagu StreetNovember, 1936Clearance Order726Premises empty.
12. Edwin CottagesNovember, 1936Clearance Order29Premises demolished.
13. Berghem MewsMay, 1936Clearance Order1978Nos. 1-9 demolished.
14. Evesham StreetSeptember, 1937Clearance Order1047Order confirmed.
15. Crisp RoadJuly, 1938Clearance Order728Premises boarded up. Tenants rehoused.
16. Dalling Road (No. 1)April, 1938Clearance Order512Enquiry to be held in 1939.
17. Dalling Road (No. 2)September, 1938Clearance Order413** Two further houses acquired for satisfac-tory development of the area and a further 6 persons were concerned.
18. King StreetNovember, 1938Clearance Order430—
19. Latimer Road (No. 1)February, 1938Withdrawn (Extensive works carried out by Owners)
20. Latimer Road (No. 2)February, 1938Clearance Order28Order confirmed. Premises demolished.
21. Latimer Road (No. 3)April, 1938Clearance Order1716Enquiry to be held in 1939.
22. Shortlands (No. 2)September, 1938Clearance Order24Not demolished, No enquiry to be held.
23. Shortlands (No. 3September, 1938Clearance Order29Enquiry to be held.
24. Naylor's CottagesSeptember, 1938Clearance Order47Premises not yet demolished.
The following table gives particulars of the Clearance Areas dealt with during the past four years :—
Name of AreaDate of DeclarationAction taken by CouncilNo. of Premises on SiteNo. of Persons Originally Living on SitePosition at end of 1938
1. Becklow PlaceJune, 1935Compulsory Purchase Order34179Premises demolish-ed and building of Flats in progress.
2. Argyle PlaceOctober, 1935Clearance Order830Cottages demolish-ed & house empty.
3. Terrace CourtMarch, 1936Clearance Order414Premises demolished.
4. Bannisters CottagesJune, 1936Clearance Order2375Three still standing and one occupied.
5. Coleman's BuildingsMarch, 1936Clearance Order627All empty but not yet demolished.
6. Hanover CottagesOctober, 1935Clearance Order30164Premises demolished.
7. Mulberry PlaceMarch, 1936Clearance Order211Premises not yet demolished.
8. Britannia CourtMarch, 1936Clearance Order1142Premises demolished.
9. Rose and Crown LaneNovember, 1936Clearance Order2163Six demolished and rest are empty,
10. Wescombe CottagesNovember, 1936Clearance Order339Site cleared.
11. Montagu StreetNovember, 1936Clearance Order726Premises empty.
12. Edwin CottagesNovember, 1936Clearance Order29Premises demolished.
13. Berghem MewsMay, 1936Clearance Order1978Nos. 1-9 demolished.
14. Evesham StreetSeptember, 1937Clearance Order1047Order confirmed.
15. Crisp RoadJuly, 1938Clearance Order728Premises boarded up. Tenants rehoused.
16. Dalling Road (No. 1)April, 1938Clearance Order512Enquiry to be held in 1939.
17. Dalling Road (No. 2)September, 1938Clearance Order413** Two further houses acquired for satisfac-tory development of the area and a further 6 persons were concerned.
18. King StreetNovember, 1938Clearance Order430—
19. Latimer Road (No. 1)February, 1938Withdrawn (Extensive works carried out by Owners)
20. Latimer Road (No. 2)February, 1938Clearance Order28Order confirmed. Premises demolished.
21. Latimer Road (No. 3)April, 1938Clearance Order1716Enquiry to be held in 1939.
22. Shortlands (No. 2)September, 1938Clearance Order24Not demolished, No enquiry to be held.
23. Shortlands (No. 3September, 1938Clearance Order29Enquiry to be held.
24. Naylor's CottagesSeptember, 1938Clearance Order47Premises not yet demolished.