Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Objections having been lodged against the making of this Order, a Public
Enquiry was held on the 12th May, 1959. The Order was confirmed by the Minister
of Housing and Local Government on the 20th November, 1959, with the following
modifications -
That the lands and dwelling houses known as No. 1 Manor Terrace, No.
5 Manor Gardens, and Nos. 110, 116 and 118 Devonshire Road, be excluded
from the Clearance Area, but included in the Order as lands which the
Council are, under Section 43 (2) of the Housing Act, 1957, authorised
to purchase compulsorily outside the Clearance Area.
Chiswick Common Road No. 2 Compulsory Purchase Order, 1958
Nos. 6 - 13/14 (consecutive numbers) Chiswick Common Road, Chiswick, and
No. 5 Castle Place, Chiswick.
This Order was confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government
on the 2nd February, 1959, there being no objection against the Order.
During the year the 11 families (26 persons) in the area were re-housed
by the Council and the 10 houses were demolished.
Chiswick Terrace Clearance Order, 1958
Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Chiswick Terrace, Acton Lane, W.4.
The Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed this Order on the
19th January, 1959.
All the four families (11 persons) in the area were re-housed by the Council
and the 3 houses were demolished by the owners.
West Place Clearance Order 1958
Nos. 1-4 (consecutive numbers) West Place, High Road, Chiswick.
The Minister of Housing and Local Government confirmed the Order on the
28th April, 1959.
All the four families (7 persons) occupying these houses were re-housed by
the Council during the year and the owners demolished the houses.
Percy Cottages Clearance Area, 1958
Nos. 1-4 (consecutive numbers) Percy Cottages, High Street, Brentford and
Nos. 173/174 and 178/179 High Street, Brentford.
Two families (4 persons) were re-housed by the Council during the year,
and Nos. 178 and 179 High Street, were demolished.
Individual Unfit Houses
Nos. 1 and 49 Chapel Alley, Brentford.
The remaining family (6 persons) were re-housed by the Council during the
year and the houses demolished by the owners as required by the Demolition Orders
made.
No. 401 High Street, Brentford and Cottage at rear.
The remaining family of 2 persons were re-housed by the Council, and the
properties were demolished by the owner as required by the Demolition Order.
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