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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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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 1953 | 651 | |
| New cases reported during 1954 | 63 | |
| Total | 714 | |
| Overcrowding abated during 1954 | 100 | |
| On register at end of 1954 | 6l4 | |
| Families | Equiv. Adults | |
| Rehoused by London County Council | 33 | 158½ |
| Rehoused by Bethnal Green Borough Council | 19 | 114½ |
| Removed from register:- | ||
| No longer overcrowded by reason of altered circumstances | 1 | 5½ |
| Removed, mostly without trace | 47 | 225½ |
| Total | 100 | 504 |
In addition, three cases recommended on health grounds were
re-housed.
New Housing
During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:-
| Name of Premises | Provided by | No.of flats |
|---|---|---|
| Minister's House, Pott Street | Private | 1 |
| No.13, Victoria Park Square | do. | 5 |
| Mark House | London County Council | 60 |
| Monkbretton House | do. | 8 |
| Hume House | do. | 8 |
| Beckwith House | do. | 12 |
| Taplow Buildings (reconstructed) | do. | 30 |
| School House, Teesdale Street | do. | 1 |
| Barnes House | do. | 34 |
| Susan Lawrence House | Borough Council | 9 |
| William Fenn House | do. | 16 |
| Total | 184 |