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Bethnal Green 1920

Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920

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propounded by the London County Council during
the year, and on June Ist, a Public Local Enquiry
was held on this Scheme. The decision of the
Ministry of Health on the Scheme is not yet forthcoming.
(2) Green Street Area.
This area comprises the following streets: —
Globe Road
Alias Road,
(East Side).
Lansdell Place,
Baker Street,
Portman Place
Bonwell Street,
(North Side),
Butler Street,
Knottisford Street,
Tuscan Street,
Bullards Place,
Warley Street,
Walter Street,
Morpeth Street,
Prospect Terrace,
Usk Street,
Braemar Street,
Smart Street
Moss Street,
Preston Street,
Surat Street,
Green Street (Part of
South Side),
Davis Place,
Violet Row,
Digby Walk,
Bucks Court.
Digby Street,
On February 20th, 1920, this area of 27 acres
was represented to the London County Council as
an unhealthy area, but so far no improvement
scheme has resulted.
It consists of about 923 houses, a large number
of which are scheduled for demolition by the London
County Council for the purpose of building a new
school.