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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE 33. 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. Dwellings on this site included in Lilestone Estate |
| *Providence Place and Sun Cottages. | 0.46 | 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 certain additional lands) | ||||
| *Boscobel Street (late Princess Street) | 2.496 | 74,000 | 655 | Clearance Orders confirmed by Minister of Health, 31st March, 28th July and 15th November, 1938. |
| Salisbury Street | 0.903 | 50,000 | 306 | Estate erected by St. Marylebone Housing Association, Ltd. |
| Wilcove Place | 1.06 | 15,000 | 269 | Estate erected by St. Marylebone Housing Association, Ltd. Financial assistance given by the London County Council and the Borough Council. |
| Penfold Street (late Carlisle Street) | 7.55 | 410,000 | 2,777 | Clearance under London County Council (Carlisle Street Improvement) Order, 1927. (Lile-stone Estate). |
| 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 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.