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REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1959
Housing Accommodation—Medical Priority
During the year 881 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 165 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: 91/99 (odd) Alma Road, 165/169 (odd), 177/187
(odd), 189/189a, 193/195 (odd), Clapham Park Road and 129/141
(odd), 143/165 (odd) Garratt Lane.
INDIVIDUAL UNFIT HOUSES OR BASEMENTS
Closing Orders were made on premises at 28 Courland Grove,
18 Crescent Grove, 3 Fernlea Road, 43 Fernlea Road, 45 Fernlea
Road, 46 Fernlea Road, 48 Fernlea Road, 7 Grafton Square, 82
Mount Nod Road, 5a Old Town, 6 Pitcairn Street, 10 Pitcairn
Street, 20 Rectory Grove, 477 York Road, 6a Zennor Road and
10a Zennor 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 82 Putney Bridge Road.