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26 REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1953
UNFIT HOUSES
Basement Premises
Closing Orders were made on basement premises at 24b Old
Devonshire Road, 8 Carlton Drive, 19a Putney Hill, 15 Newby
Street, 140 Upper Richmond Road, 21 Christchurch Road, 2 St.
Nicholas Mansions, Trinity Crescent, 199a Bedford Hill and 4 Ulva
Road. In each case the owners had been invited to submit proposals
to render the premises fit for human habitation, but none were
received.
My predecessor represented the basement premises at 861a
Garratt Lane in 1950, and a Closing Order was made. As a result of
alterations by the owner, these premises have now been rendered
fit for habitation, and the Closing Order was determined on 20th
October.
Clearance Areas
The Council, on 27th January, declared the Dormay Street Area
a Clearance Area, after consideration of my official representations
submitted on 21st October, 1952. The Council's decision was
subsequently confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local
Government on the 18th August.
The Putney Bridge Road and Matrimony Place Areas were
similarly declared Clearance Areas on the 24th February and
confirmed as such by the Minister on the 12th December.
On the 15th December, I submitted official representations under
Part III of the Housing Act, 1936, upon the condition of the properties,
Nos. 2331 (odd) Hazelhurst Road, and, in accordance with
the usual practice, the Council formally notified the London County
Council that a proposal to declare these properties a Clearance Area
was under consideration.