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On 17th September, 1948, the Ministry of Health confirmed the
Clearance Order made by the Council in respect of Nos. 102, 102a,
104, 104a, 106, 106a. Greyhound Lane.
A Public Enquiry was held at the Municipal Buildings on 9th
November. 1948, by an officer of the Ministry of Health, in connection
with the North Passage Clearance Area Order of 1947. The
houses affected by the Order are 7-26 (inclusive) North Passage, and
evidence was given at the enquiry in support of the Order.
Demolition Orders. Orders have been made for the demolition
of eight houses, namely 26, 28, 30, 32, 34. 36, 38, 40, Balham New
Road. An appeal has been lodged by the owner.
Closing Orders. Closing Orders were made on two basement flats
comprising seven rooms. They were at 2b Floss Street and 11
Wimbledon Park Road. These basements were unoccupied at the
end of the year.
With regard to the Closing Orders made in 1947 on the basements
of Nos. 37, 39 and 41 Byrne Road, the owners submitted proposals
for carrying out alterations to render these basements habitable.
The proposals were approved by the Council.
RAT CAMPAIGN
On the 16th July, 1946, the Council decided to participate in
the Ministry of Food's Private Dwellings Special Scheme, which
called for the systematic treatment by pre-baiting and baiting of
areas in the Borough known to be infested by rats. The Ministry
contribute 50 per cent. of the cost of the scheme, provided a charge
is made to the occupiers of business premises which come under
treatment as part of an area, and to householders whose neglect
causes infestation.
During the year 1,749 complaints of the presence of rats were
investigated and dealt with by the Council's rat operatives, who
made 25,044 visits.