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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Marylebone 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 29
Re-Housing Schemes.
| Situation. | Area (Approximate) Acres. | Estimated cost of rehousing. | No. of persons involved. | Position. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Richmond Street | 1.01 | £ 31,000 | 349 | Clearance Order confirmed by the Minister of Health, 27th June, 1935. Building operations are proceeding. |
| *Providence Place and Sun Cottages. | 0.40 | 10,500 | 122 | Sites cleared in accordance with Clearance Order confirmed by Minister of Health, 19th June, 1935. |
| *Tucker's Place, Becketts' Place and Eamont Place. | 0.5 | 12,500 | 145 | Sites cleared in accordance with Clearance Orders confirmed by Minister of Health, 19th - June, 1935 and 30th January, 1936. |
| †Henry Place | 0.31 | 8,500 | 97 | |
| *Vine Cottages | 0.03 | 1,400 | 17 | |
| †Little Grove Street | 0.23 | 6,000 | 69 | |
| †Byron Street | 0.34 | 9,500 | 112 | |
| *Harrow Street | 2.71 | 120,000 | 1,096 | Clearance Order confirmed by the Minister of Health, 7th October, 1936. The London County Council are now negotiating for the acquisition of the various properties included in the Area. |
| (Together with certa in additional lands) | ||||
| *Princess Street | 2.490 | 74,000 | 655 | Clearance Order confirmed by Minister of Health, 14th April, 1938. |
| Salisbury Street | 0.903 | 50,000 | 306 | Estate erected by St. Marylebone Housing Association, Ltd. |
| Wilcove Place | 1.05 | 15,000 | 269 | Estate erected by St. Marylebone Housing Association, Ltd. Financial assistance given by the London County Council and the Borough Council. |
| Carlisle Street | 7.55 | 410,000 | 2,777 | Clearance under London County Council (Carlisle Street Improvement) Order, 1927. |
| Fisherton Street | 1.845 | 114,000 | 659 | Site presented to Borough Council by Lord Portman. Displacements and building operations from 1919 to 1927. 112 flats built under Housing, etc., Act, 1919, and 18 flats under Housing (Financial Provisions) Act, 1924. |
| *Hatton Street | 0.495 | Compulsory Purchase Order made by London County Council, 1st December, 1930. Confirmed by Minister of Health, 17th June, 1937. | ||
*Included in Borough Council's proposals.
†Represented by London County Council.
In addition, the Borough Council are the owners of Crawford Place Dwellings,
which were constructed in 1902 at an approximate cost of £18,000, and comprise
52 flats and provide housing accommodation for 182 persons.