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Wandsworth 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Housing. 89
Salvador No. 1 Area, Tooting.
This Area, containing 23 insanitary houses, was Represented
in April, 1936, and Declared on the 16th February, 1937. The
Clearance Order made by the Council was confirmed by the Minister
of Health after Public Enquiry, and the houses are being
vacated as alternative accommodation becomes available for the
occupiers.
Salvador No. 2 Area, Tooting.
This Area contained five insanitary houses, and was Declared
on the same date as Salvador No. 1 Area. No objections to the
Clearance Order were received, and the houses have been demolished
Carpenter s Place Area, Clapham.
This Area, which contains 10 insanitary houses, was Represented
in October, 1936, and Declared on the 19th January,
1937. The Council made a Clearance Order in respect of it. This
Order has been confirmed by the Minister of Health, no objections
being received, and the houses are being vacated as alternative
accommodation for the occupiers becomes available.
During the year I have submitted Representations in respect
of nine insanitary Areas, containing a total of 198 houses.
Sadler's Buildings Area, Putney.
This Area, containing 16 insanitary houses, was Represented
on the 10th May, 1937, and Declared a Clearance Area on the 19th
October, 1937, when a Compulsory Purchase Order was made for
submission to the Minister of Health for confirmation.
Blackford's Cottages Area, Roehampton.
This Area, containing eight insanitary houses, was Represented
on the 2nd June, 1937, and Declared on the 19th October, when a
Clearance Order was made.
Representations on the following Areas have also been considered
by the Council, who have notified the London County