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Merton and Morden 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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Table: SECTION D—HOUSING.New Houses.The new houses erectedduringthe year were:—

SECTION D—HOUSING.

New Houses.The new houses erectedduringthe year were:—

Wards.By the Local Authority.By the London County Council.By other bodies or persons.Total.
FlatsH'ses
Abbey--208—208
Busbey Mead--—3333
Central-—47365412
Morden--_28805833
Park--—1313
Ravensburv-—1112940
Raynes Park-—31104135
St. Helier-—124—124
West Barnes———2020
Whole district——1491.3691,818

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The total of 1,818 new dwellings compares with 1.393
erected in the year before.

Table: Council's Housing Scheme.The houses erected or acquired by the Council under the various Acts are as follows :—

Council's Housing Scheme.The houses erected or acquired by the Council under the various Acts are as follows :—

Act.TypeTotal
Cotts.N.P.2N.P.3N.P.4P.3P.4
Housing Act, 1919 (Assisted Scheme)21654828276438
Housing Act 1924——100-——100
Housing Act 1930—-2-——2
Total216156828276540

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The position with regard to applications during 1937 was
as follows:—
Number of eligible applications received by the
Council for houses during 1937 81
Total number of eligible applications on the
files at 31st December, 1937 161
Number of houses allotted to tenants during
1937 48
(An eligible applicant is one with a family
resident in the district).
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