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Dagenham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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(2 Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied—
| (a) By owners | 107 |
| (b) By Local Authority in default of owners | 0 |
| C. Proceedings under S.S. 11, 14, and 15 of Housing Act, 1925. | |
| (1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders | 3 |
| (2) Number of houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 3 |
| (3) Number of houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the houses having been rendered fit | 0 |
| (4) Number of houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 2 |
| (5) Number of houses demolished by owners ... | 5 |
[As last year it was assumed by some that these defects
were present in the new Estate houses, it is considered advisable
to point out that the vast majority were in the 1.800 old
houses of the district.]
Housing.
In anticipation of the erection of further houses neccssary
to remedy the overcrowding occurring in some premises, the
Council is acquiring three plots of land, viz: —Eastbrook Farm,
Rabbit Field and the Railway Pond Field, a total of about
40 acres.
The following table shews the growth of that portion of the Becontree estate in Dagenham, the figures given being those houses erected in each year up to December 31st.
| Year. | No. built in year. | Total No. in Dagenham. |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 36 | 36 |
| 1922 | 946 | 982 |
| 1923 | 406 | 1,388 |
| 1924 | 1,279 | 2,667 |
| 1925 | 1,418 | 4,085 |
| 1926 | 2,114 | 6,199 |
| 1927 | 3,402 | 9,601 |
| 1928 | 4,048 | 13,649 |
| 1525 | 1400 | 15033 |
| 15265 |