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Bethnal Green 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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SECTION C
HOUSING
Clearance Areas
Properties included in areas scheduled for slum clearance during the period
1956-1960 have been dealt with and discussions took place during the year between
this Council and the London County Council upon the programme for 1961-65.
With the demolition and clearance of properties in areas zoned for
industrial purposes, sites have become available for the segregation of industrial
premises from residential property. Many new factories have been erected in the
Borough which by modern methods of production have secured a marked improvement
in the exclusion of noise and dust.
The following clearance areas were confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government during the year:-
| Great Eastern Buildings | 28 flats (Bethnal Green Borough Council) |
| Grimsby Street | 9 houses - ditto - |
| Eckersley Street) Pedley Street ) | 15 houses (London County Council) |
Demolition/Closing of Unfit Houses
Having regard to the effect of demolition upon adjoining property, Closing
Orders were made upon eight 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 15 Closing Orders were made during the
year under Section 18 of the Housing Act, 1957, prohibiting the use for human
habitation of the rooms concerned.
Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1957)
Details of overcrowding in the Borough, and of cases where overcrowding
was abated, are as follows:-