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Bethnal Green 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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New Housing
During the year new housing accommodation was provided as shown below:-
| Name of Premises | Provided by | Number of Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Cadogan House, Avebury Estate | London County Council | 8 |
| Culpin House -do- | -do- | 8 |
| Gillett House -do- | -do- | 8 |
| Stuart House -do- | -do- | 8 |
| Clarkson Street | -do- | 42 |
| Ellsworth Street | -do- | 55 |
| Stockton House , Ellsworth Street | -do- | 33 |
| Sylvia Pankhurst House | Bethnal Green Borough Council | 12 |
| Total | 174 |
Housing Statistics Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:-
| Total number of dwellings in the Borough | 14,590 |
| Number of initial visits to dwelling houses on complaint | 1,934 |
| Number of dwelling houses inspected with a view to action under Part II of the Housing Act, 1957 | 2,084 |
| Number of dwelling houses visited for any other reason | 6,248 |
| Total number of re-inspections for any of the reasons set out above | 5,064 |
| Number of unfit or defective houses made fit or repaired as a result of informal action | 1 ,139 |
Action under Statutory Powers
Public Health (London) Act. 1936
Number of houses in which defects were remedied after service of
formal notice:-
(a) By Owners 429
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 12
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 55 55 158
At the end of the year there were approximately 1,735 applications for
re-housing outstanding.