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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

Hammersmith 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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To make the above figures realistic it should be pointed out
that the figures for those rehoused are extremely unlikely to be from
recommendations of the same year.

Table: Permanent Estates. During the year both the Borough Council and the London County Council were engaged in providing accommodation for those in the greatest need, and whilst no new dwellings were actually erected by the London County Council the under-mentioned flats were completed by the Borough Council:—

Permanent Estates. During the year both the Borough Council and the London County Council were engaged in providing accommodation for those in the greatest need, and whilst no new dwellings were actually erected by the London County Council the under-mentioned flats were completed by the Borough Council:—

1-12 Brangwyn Court, Brangwyn Estate12
Becklow Gardens Extension (Block G)40
Aldine Court, Aldine Street48
Askham Court, Askham Road56
49-68 Sulgrave Gardens (Block B)20
62 Lakeside Road3
81, 83 and 85 Lakeside Road6Conversions
88, 90, 92 Lakeside Road6
39 Frithville Gardens6
Total197

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The Council acts as landlord for 3,321 principal tenants. The
properties managed include houses, flats, pre-fabs and requisitioned
accommodation.

Table: The following table illustrates the progress that is being made:

The following table illustrates the progress that is being made:

1.Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council in new flats and houses since the war1,323
2.Number of families rehoused by the Borough Council in rebuilt houses since the war30
3.Number of families rehoused in pre-fabricated dwellings since the war (Still living in pre-fabricated dwellings at the end of the year=38)80
4.Number of Borough Council licensees living in requisitioned properties at the end of the year185
5.Number of families on the Waiting List at the end of the year1,511