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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 4 |
| (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 |
| (e) Proceedings under Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936:— | |
| (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. 1950.
| Houses | Families | Persons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council flats | 140 | 140 | 490 |
| Prefabricated houses -hutments | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Requisitioned properties | 67 | 67 | 239 |
| Total | 208 | 208 | 731 |
At the end of the year there were approximately 2,845 applications
for re-housing outstanding.