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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

Stoke Newington 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Sir Robert Tasker presented his report in June and selected the design submitted by Messrs. Howes & Jackman tor 100 flats as follows :—

Sir Robert Tasker presented his report in June and selected the design submitted by Messrs. Howes & Jackman tor 100 flats as follows :—

1 bedroom type10
2 do.64
3 do.22
4 do.4
100

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(Each flat, in addition, to contain a living room, bathroom, and
kitchen.)
An exhibition of the competition drawings was subsequently
held at the Library Hall.
The total cost of the scheme excluding the cost of land is £55,000,
which sum includes Architect's and quantity Surveyor's fees, compensation
to tenants and other expenses.
Tenders for the construction of the flats were received from
11 firms and that of Messrs. Rowley Brothers, Ltd., of Tottenham,
amounting to £45,550, was accepted by the Council in September.
The demolition of the existing buildings was commenced in
November and the construction of the flats immediately afterwards.
Rapid progress was made and the work was well in hand
by the end of the year.
The foundation stone was laid by His Worship The Mayor on
the 16th December.
No further action with regard to the remaining sites mentioned
in last year's report (Nos. 1-4, Glebe Place and Nos. 166-180,
Church Street), had been taken up to the close of the year.