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28 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1952
Unfit Houses
39 Victoria Rise.—The basement flat at these premises had been
represented by my predecessor. Proposals to render the rooms
fit for habitation were made by the owner, and specifications
were approved by the Council on 29th January.
7 Hyacinth Road.—The basement premises had also been represented
by my predecessor. The owner applied for the Council's
consent to use the rooms for storage purposes, and this was
duly granted on the 29th January.
30 St. Anne's Crescent.—A closing order was made on the basement
premises on 17th June. Proposals from the owners with a view
to rendering the premises habitable had previously been invited,
but none were submitted.
8a Zennor Road.—A closing order was made on the basement
premises on 18th November. As before, proposals were invited
from the owners, but none was forthcoming.
199a Bedford Hill.—I represented the basement premises, and
proposals were invited from the owners on the 18th November.
24b Old Devonshire Road.—I represented the basement premises,
and proposals were invited from the owners on the 16th
December.
73 Hendham Road.—A closing order was made on three rooms of the
premises on the 16th July, 1935. A request from the owner to
use the rooms for storage purposes was approved by the
Council on the 16th December.
Matrimony Place and Putney Bridge Road.—I submitted to the Council
official representations under Part II of the Housing Act,
1936, upon the condition of the properties 1, 2 and 9 to 12
(consecutive), Matrimony Place, Clapham, and Nos. 1 and 3
Frogmore, and 52-58, and 66-80 (even), Putney Bridge Road.
At its meeting of the 16th December, the Council gave instructions
for the London County Council to be formally notified, in accordance
with proviso (a) to Section 33 of the Act, that it was the Council's
intention to take into consideration a proposal that the areas
comprising these properties should be declared Clearance Areas.