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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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HOUSING Clearance Areas and Rehousing. 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 1937:-
| Area | Houses | Pop. | Action taken by Borough Council | Action taken by London County Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon St. (now Her-ald St.) | 90 | 467 | - | Represented |
| Ada Place & Pritchards Road | - | - | - | New housing in course of com-pletion |
| Anns Place | 4 | 8 | Represented and declared Clear-ance Area. Confirmed by Ministry of Health | - |
| Burnham Square | — | — | Confirm Compulsory Purchase orders. Revised redevelopment scheme adopted providing for 80 flats containing 272 rooms. | — |
| Busby Sq. | 16 | 79 | Declared to be Clearance Area not suitable for redevelopment for housing purposes. Ministry of Health confirm Clearance Order | - |
| Coopers Gardens | 91 | 424 | - | Represented and declared Clearance Areas. Minis-try of Health enquiry held; confirmed with exception of certain premi-ses |
| Coventry St. (now Cov-try Rd.) | 11 | - | - | |
| Represented Clearance and Compulsory Purchase Or-ders confirmed by Ministry of Health. | ||||
| Darling Row | 147 | 989 | - | |
| Delta Street | — | — | Redevelopment scheme to pro-vide 35 tenements completed | — |
| Digby Street | — | — | Second block of tenements (55) erected and occupied. | — |