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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Houses Let in Lodgings (Housing Act, 1957)
Houses made fit for occupation by number of
families accommodated (Section 36) 1
Overcrowding abated (Section 36) 2 cases
Demolition and Closing Orders (Housing Act, 1957)
Closing Orders made in lieu of Demolition Orders
(Section 17) 8 houses
Parts of buildings closed by Closing Orders (Section 18):-
(i) Underground rooms 5
(ii) Other rooms 10
Undertaking not to use parts of a building for human
habitation accepted 1 room
Re-Housing Programme
The following statement shows the number of families and persons accommodated by the Housing Committee during the year:-
| Premises | Families | Persons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Council flats, maisonettes and conversions | 78 | 78 | 209 |
At the end of the year there were approximately 1,847 applications for
re-housing outstanding.