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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 1952

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

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Overcrowdlng (Housing Act, 1936)

Table: Details of overcrowding In the Borough, and of cases where overcrowding was abated, are given below:-

Details of overcrowding In the Borough, and of cases where overcrowding was abated, are given below:-

No. of cases
On register at end of 1951672
New cases reported during 195268
Total740
Overcrowding abated during 195272
On register at end of 1952668
FamiliesEquiv. adults
Rehoused by London County Council44212
Rehoused by Bethnal Green Borough Council1782
Rehoused privately13
Removed from register:-
No longer overcrowded by reason of altered circumstances25
Removed, mostly without trace832
Total72344

Table: New HousingDuring the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:-

New Housing

During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:-

Name of PremisesProvided by:-No. of flats
Goodrich HouseLondon County Council17
Cleland House„17
Rosebery House„27
Priam HouseConversion of playrooms„1
Achilles House„1
Ajax House„1
Hector House„1
Paris House„1
Sankey House„20
Pomeroy House„12
Sidney House„66
Chater HouseBorough Council36
Margaret Bondfield House„9
Ayrton Gould House„45
219/221 Bethnal Green RoadPrivate Owner2
Total256