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Bethnal Green 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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-26-
Equiv.
Adults.
Families
Rehoused by London County Council
19
78½
Rehoused by Bethnal Green Borough Council
5
27
Rehoused Privately
1
3
Removed from register:=
No longer overcrowded by reason of altered
circumstances
-
-
76
396½
Removed, mostly without trace
Removed, premises demolished .
-
-
101
505
Totals
In addition, of cases recommended on medical grounds 4 were
rehoused by the London County Council and 18 removed without trace.
The following legal proceedings were taken during the year:-
Housing Act, 1957
Permitting the front basement room of a dwelling-house to be
used for living purposes in contravention of a Closing Order
made in 1957-
Defendant was fined £10, with £3,3s.0d costs.
New Housing During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:-
| Names of Premises | Provided by | No. of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Bevin House | Borough Council | 31 |
| Lakeview Estate | do | 60 |
| Sulkin House | do | 24 |
| Trevelyan House | do | 24 |
| Wedgwood House | do | 20 |
| Apollo House | London County Council | 20 |
| Calcraft House | do | 40 |
| Cobden House | do | 33 |
| Florida Street | do | 9 |
| Johnson House | do | 64 |
| Kinsham House | do | 60 |