Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:-
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made -
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 4
(3) Number of houses closed (Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1953)4
(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 1
(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 dwellinghouses included in Clearance
Areas 213
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished as a result
of Clearance Area procedure 105
Re-Housing Programme
The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee to the 31st December, 1954:-
| Premises | Families | Persons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council flats | 70 | 70 | 279 |
| Requisitioned properties | 53 | 53 | 166 |
| Total | 123 | 123 | 445 |
At the end of the year there were approximately 2,472 applications
for re-housing outstanding.