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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

Bethnal Green 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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99
HOUSING
Clearance Areas and Rehousing.

Table: In continuation of the record of progress of housing schemes given in last, year's report, I furnish the following summary of action taken in 1936 :—

In continuation of the record of progress of housing schemes given in last, year's report, I furnish the following summary of action taken in 1936 :—

AreaHousesPop.Action taken by Borough CouncilAction taken by London County Council
Digby Street——Second block of tenements (55) erected and occupied.-
Martha Ct.--All premises vacated and awaiting demolition.-
Lansdell Place58299Represented 28.10.36-
Delta Street--Redevelopment scheme in hand to provide 35 tenements (accommodation for approximately 200 persons).-
Burnham Square--Revised clearance orders made. Redevelopment scheme in hand to provide 65 tenements (accommodation for approximately 340 persons). Majority of houses vacated. Ministry of Health Enquiry held.-
Busby Sq.1679Declared to be Clearance Area not suitable for redevelopment for housing purposes. Ministry of Health Enquiry held.-
Voss Street--Area cleared.-
Ada Place & Pritchards Road--Tenders accepted for erection of blocks 1 and 2 (87 tenements). Block 1 in course of erection.
Darling Row147989Represented and Clearance and Compulsory Purchase Orders made.
Dinmont Estate--Blocks 1, 2 & 3 completed. Tender accepted for Block 4 (60 tenements) now in course of erection.