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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1958
Housing Accommodation—Medical Priority
During the year 1,027 of the applications made to the Council for
rehousing were referred to me for consideration of additional points
on health grounds in accordance with the Council's Points Scheme.
I also made 187 recommendations for transfer on health grounds
in respect of applications received from tenants of Council's permanent
and requisitioned properties for the provision of more suitable
alternative accommodation.
UNFIT HOUSES
SLUM CLEARANCE
The following properties were declared Clearance Areas following
my representations: 7/9 (odd) Balham New Road, 23/35 (odd)
Balham New Road, 65/67 (odd) Balham New Road, 22/38 (even)
Balham New Road and 7/7a (odd) Old Town.
On the 19th June, 1958, I submitted official representations upon
the condition of the properties, Nos. 165/169, 177/187, 189/189a,
193/195 (odd) Clapham Park Road and these representations are
now being considered by the Council.
INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES
Closing Orders were made on premises at 47a Felsham Road,
31 Fernlea Road, 3 and 34 Jews Row, 146 Tooting High Street, 3, 4
and 11 Turnchapel Mews, 296, 322 and 489 York Road.
In each case the owners had been invited to submit proposals to
render the premises fit for human habitation, but none were received.
In addition, a Demolition Order was made in respect of the
premises at 55 Oldridge Road.