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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1935.
Felsham Road Area, Putney—This Area contained 59
insanitary houses, two "grey" houses, and a building, formerly
a dwelling-house, which was closed in 1920 after a Closing Order
had been made. A compulsory Purchase Order was made and
confirmed by the Minister following a Public Enquiry held in 1934.
The Council has decided to develop the Area in sections, so as to
provide accommodation on the site for as many of the occupiers
as possible. Flats are now being erected on the first section of the
Area and it was only necessary for seven of the original houses to
be demolished to enable this to be done.
Greyhound Square Area, Streatham.—This Area, comprising
29 houses, was declared in 1934 and the Council made a Compulsory
Purchase Order, which also included one "grey" house. The
Minister of Health confirmed the Order after holding a Public
Enquiry. Four of the insanitary houses and the "grey" house
have been demolished, and the re-development of the site will be
commenced shortly.
Barrow Road Area, Streatham.—This was a small Area,
comprising 11 houses, which adjoined Greyhound Square Area
and was declared at the same time. A portion of the site was left
with the owner to develop and the three houses on this portion
have been demolished. The rest of the site will be developed by
the Council in conjunction with the Greyhound Square site.
Union Street Area, Clapham.—This was a small area containing
12 back-to-back houses and was declared in 1934.
A compulsory Purchase Order was made and this included 13
"grey" houses which were added in order to make a site of suitable
dimensions for re-development. The Minister confirmed the
Order in 1934, after holding a Public Enquiry, and the 12
insanitary houses were demolished before the end of that year.
The Council is now developing the site by erecting flats on it.
Tooting Grove Areas, Tooting.—During the year under
review I submitted Representations in respect of these two Areas,
and the Council decided to declare them as Clearance Areas.
Tooting Grove No. 1 Area contained 21 insanitary houses.
The Council decided to develop this site and made a Compulsory
Purchase Order which included two other houses coloured "grey"
and one other building. This Order was confirmed by the Minister