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Bethnal Green 1952

[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 dwelllnghouses In respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 4
(2) Number of dwelllnghouses demolished In pursuance
of Demolition Orders 5
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act,
1936:-
(1) Number of rooms in separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders
were made 7
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
In respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered fit
(e) Proceedings under Section 25 of the Housing Act,
1936:-
(1) Number of dwelllnghouses Included In Clearance
Areas 52
(2) Number of dwelllnghouses demolished as a result
of Clearance Area procedure
Re-Housing Programme

The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee to the 31st December, 1952:-

PremisesFamiliesPersons
Councll flats108108316
Requisitioned properties4545153
Total153153469

At the end of the year there were approximately 2,690 applications
for re-housing outstanding.