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West Ham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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(c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the
Housing Act, 1930
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 28
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 8
(d) Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made 22
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having
been rendered fit Nil
* Apparent discrepancies caused by a number of notices not being
complied with at the end of previous year.
Ten Clearance Orders were confirmed by the Ministry dur the year. 1 hese were as follows:—
| Houses | Persons to be displaced | |
|---|---|---|
| Major Road and Beddingfield Street Area | 15 | 93 |
| Major Road Area | 11 | 66 |
| Bidder Street Area | 6 | 38 |
| Quadrant Street | ||
| (Swiss Terrace) Area | 5 | 27 |
| Forty Acre Lane, etc., Area | 6 | 84 |
| Quadrant Street Area | 3 | 31 |
| Star Lane Area | 3 | 17 |
| Smith Street, etc., Area | 22 | 158 |
| Swanscombe Street Area | 7 | 33 |
| Scott Street Area | 3 | 30 |
| 81 | 577 |
At the year end, houses to accommodate the people from these
and other outstanding Clearance Areas were approaching completion.
An Official Representation was submitted to the Council in
May, 1935, respecting a Clearance Area, Tidal Basin No. 1. This
comprised the following houses :—
84