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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Demolition Orders (Housing Act, 1936).
As a result of official representations, 6 Demolition Orders were
made by the Council during the year, as follows :—
10, 12, 14 and 16, Venice Street
3 and 5, Peace Street.
Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936).
Details of overcrowding in the Borough, and of cases where overcrowding was abated, are given below :—
| No. of cases | ||
|---|---|---|
| On register at end of 1948 | 997 | |
| New cases reported during 1949 | 224 | |
| Total | 1,221 | |
| Overcrowding abated during 1949 | 246 | |
| On register at end of 1949 | 975 | |
| Rehoused by London County Council.. | 169 | 809 |
| Rehoused by Bethnal Green Borough Council | 13 | 70 |
| Removed from register :— | ||
| No longer overcrowded by reason of altered circumstances | 34 | 208 |
| Removed, mostly without trace | 30 | 163 |
| Total | 246 | 1,250 |
New Housing.
During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shewn below :—
| - Estate | By whom provided | No. of tenements |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson House, Avebury Estate | L.C.C. | 16 |
| Torrance House, do. | do. | 8 |
| Cobb House, do. | do. | 8 |
| Cheylesmore House, do. | do. | 8 |
| Swinton House, do. | do. | 16 |
| Barnard House, Teesdale Estate | do. | 17 |
| Thornaby House, do. | do. | 48 |
| Gainsford House, do. | do. | 17 |
| Stapleford House, do. | do. | 17 |
| Grindall House, Collingwood Estate | do. | 82 |
| Redmill House, do. | do. | 25 |
| Total | 262 |