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Bethnal Green 1957

[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, and Sections 16 and 18 of the
Housing Act, 1957
(1) Number of dwellinghouses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders
(3) Number of houses closed 3
(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 1
(e) Proceedings under Section 25 of the Housing Act,
1936, or Section 42 of the Housing Act, 1957:-
(1) Number of dwellinghouses included in Clearance
Areas 407
(2) Number of dwellinghouses demolished as a result
of Clearance Area Procedure 103

Re-Housing Programme The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee during the year:-

PremisesFamiliesPersons
Council flats314314986
Requisitioned properties8825
Total3223221,011

At the end of the year there were approximately 2,437 applications
for re-housing outstanding.