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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas
Areas which were represented or were the subject of Public Inquiry during the year were as follows
| Cranbrook Street | 254 | houses (Bethnal Green Borough Council) | ||
| Columbia Square | 138 | dwellings " " " " | ||
| Eastman Street | 35 | dwellings " " " " | ||
| Peace Street | 174 | houses | (London County Council) | |
| Collingwood Street | 241 | houses " " " | ||
| Newling Street | 196 | houses " " " | ||
| Chilton Street | 163 | houses " " " | ||
| Buxton Street | 21 | houses " " " | ||
| Warner Place | 45 | houses " " " | ||
Demolition of Insanitary Houses
Having regard to the effect of demolition upon adjoining
property, Closing Orders were made upon two premises In accordance
with Section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act, 1953, and upon one premises in accordance with Section 17 of
the Housing Act, 1957. In lieu of making Demolition Orders.
Closing of Unfit parts of Buildings
Following official representation four Closing Orders were made
during the year prohibiting the use for human habitation of seven
rooms.
Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936) Details of overcrowding In the Borough, and of cases where over-crowding was abated, are given below:-
| On register at end of 1956 | 458 | |
| New cases reported during 1957 | 7 | |
| Total | 465 | |
| Overcrowding abated during 1957 | 26 | |
| On register at end of 1957 | 439 | |