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Thirteen families recommended for preferential consideration in the allocation of accommodation on medical
grounds were rehoused by the Borough Council, and one other family by the London County Council.
Areas scheduled for the erection of new accommodation:—
St Mary's Square (Housing) Scheme. The old buildings on the St. Mary's Square site are being demolished
and the work of preparing the site for the erection of 48 self-contained flats is progressing.
Paddington Borough Council (Fulham Place) Compulsory Purchase Order, 1945. The London County
Council have given conditional approval to the plans for the redevelopment for housing purposes of the Fulham
Place site. The first stage proposals include the erection of some 106 flats.
Paddington Borough Council (Peach Street) Compulsory Purchase Order, 1946. Following the holding of a
Public Inquiry into this Order, the Minister of Health has decided to confirm the Order without modification.
It is proposed to provide 92 flats on the site.
Paddington Borough Council (Bishop's Bridge Road) Compulsory Purchase Order, 1946. Objections having
been received to this Order, the Minister of Health has ordered a Public Inquiry to be held early in the New Year.
It is proposed to utilize the site for housing purposes.
A number of other areas suitable for the erection of working-class flats are under consideration by the Council.
Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
Five basement rooms were closed for human habitation, but no persons were displaced as a result of the Council's
action.
Three closing orders were determined or undertakings cancelled during the year and one other premises made fit
for human habitation without recourse to formal proceedings under the Housing Act.
Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 339
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 339
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 1,367½ units
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 268
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 77
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 389½ units
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the
Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding —
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding conditions upon which the Medical Officer
of Health may consider it desirable to report —
Of the cases of overcrowding relieved during the year—
39 were provided with accommodation by the Borough Council,
13 were rehoused by the London County Council,
6 secured accommodation privately, and
19 were relieved by a natural reduction in the size of the family or on obtaining additional accommodation.
During the year Associated Fumigators, Limited, under an Agreement with the Council, removed and treated
the furniture, etc. of forty-eight families with hydrogen cyanide gas. The cost of the work was £202 10s. 0d.
maternity & child welfare.—Dr. E. R. Emslie, Assistant Medical Officer for Maternity & Child Welfare,
resigned as from the 30th November, and the appointment of a Senior Maternity & Child Welfare Officer in her stead
was under consideration at the end of the year. Miss M. M. Bathgate and Miss E. M. Candler, Health Visitors, who
had been seconded to the Ministry of Health and the Housing Department, respectively, also resigned to take up other
appointments.
The administration of the day nursery service was reviewed following the assumption by the Council, as from
the 1st April, of responsibility for the nurseries established under War-time arrangements, and as a consequence it
was decided to appoint a Nursery Liaison Officer. For this purpose Miss E. C. Jackson was seconded from her Health
Visiting duties.