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Hampstead 1938

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

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At South End Close, South End Green, 140 flats are provided, as
follows: -20 one-bedroom, 78 two-bedroom, and 42 three-bedroom
flats. Each is provided with a living-room, scullery, bathroom.
The Borough Council's "Westcroft" Housing Estate at Cricklewood provides 32 one-bedroom flats; 136 two-bedroom flats; 112 threebedroom houses; and 10 four-bedroom houses with a parlour—a total
of 290 dwellings. Various improvements continue to be effected for
the benefit of the tenants on this estate. Sums of money have been
voted by the Council in connection with a Play Leadership Scheme
and for the provision of a children's slide in the Playground. It was
also decided to enter into an agreement with the Tenants' Association
in regard to the allocation of No. 1 Howard Close for use by the
tenants, in which they might hold meetings, social activities, etc. Two
plots of grass land were set aside, one for use as a playing ground for
toddlers and for very young children, and one for the purpose of providing a miniature putting green and for playing darts. Four 6 ft.
seats have been provided in the children's playground and two in each
of the plots of land.

Representations. Statement showing steps taken in 1938 in connection with premises " represented in 1938 or previous years" by the Medical Officer of Health under the Housing Acts :—

Premises.Representation. Date of Committee.Closing Order. Date of Council.Remarks.
78, Haverstock Hill6-12-3727-1-38Two underground rooms.
79, Haverstock Hill6-12-3727-1-38Two underground rooms. Council at its meeting on 27th October, 1938, allowed the back basement room to be used as an upholsterer's workshop and the front basement room to be used for storage purposes only in connection with the same trade, subject to specified works being carried out.
98, Upper Park Road10-1-3824-2-38Four underground rooms.
126, Belsize Road10-1-3824-2-38Two underground rooms. Works carried out and Council on 22nd December, determined the Closing Order.