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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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(c) Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936 :—
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 6 |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
| (d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 :— | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | Nil |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses included in Clearance Areas | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished as a result of Clearance Area procedure | Nil |
Re-Housing Programme. The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee to the 31st December, 1949.
| Houses | Families | Persons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council flats | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| Prefabricated houses—hutments | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| Requisitioned properties | 46 | 55 | 170 |
| Total | 62 | 71 | 229 |
At the end of the year there were approximately 2,600 applications
for re-housing outstanding.