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Paddington 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Table No. 1 (Housing).
| Estate. | Submitted. | Housed. | Waiting. | Withdrawn. | Refused by L.C.C. | Offered, not accepted. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree | 37 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Castelnau | 15 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Downham | 97 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| Watling | 52 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| Wormholt | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 203 | 109 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 31 |
In addition to the above figure of 109 housed, 87 families were housed on the different
Estates on applications submitted to the London County Council previously to 1928. This
figure brings the total number of Paddington applicants housed during the year to 196.
The Table refers to the number of applications submitted to the London County Council
only ; it gives no indication of the number remaining on the " waiting lists," which is over
1,100 for all Estates. (Compare Tables Nos. 1 and 2). Neither does it show the number of
Paddington residents who have made application direct to the London County Council, many
of whom have been accommodated.
During the year 309 new applications were accepted, and over 3,000 interviews were
held.
The next Table (No. 2) will give some idea of the amount of housing already achieved
for Paddington, showing as it does the total number of applications received and how dealt
with since the inception of the Scheme up to the end of 1928.
Table No. 2 (Housing).
| Estate. | Number of Applications Received. | Number Housed. | Waiting. | Withdrawn. | Refused by L.C.C. | Offered, not accepted. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becontree | 295 | 91 | 110 | 45 | 32 | 17 |
| Castelnau | 30 | 11 | 19 | — | — | — |
| Downham | 219 | 85 | 84 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| Old Oak Common | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Roehampton | 46 | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Tottenham | 35 | 13 | 13 | — | 5 | 4 |
| Watling | 642 | 101 | 477 | 38 | 16 | 10 |
| Wormholt | 573 | 152 | 390 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 1,846 | 479 | 1,112 | 112 | 82 | 61 |
On the Becontree Estate (Essex) accommodation can be obtained practically at once
for all sizes of families.
The Castelnau Estate (Barnes) is a comparatively small one, consisting of 643 houses.
The list was opened in January, and by July, 11 Paddington residents had been accommodated.
The Estate is now complete.
There is no " waiting list " for the Downham Estate, suitable applications being forwarded
to the London County Council directly received. The allocation of houses proceeds at a
normal rate (i.e., about 7 a month).
The Roehampton and Tottenham Estates are now filled. There is a " waiting list "
for casual vacancies in each case.
The " waiting list " for the Watling Estate is a heavy one : the allocation proceeds at
much the same rate as for Downham. The Estate is nearing completion.
In November, 1927, and July, 1928, agreements were completed between the London
County Council and the Borough Council whereby provision was made for the housing of
150 families on the Wormholt Estate at Hammersmith, the Borough Council to pay the
sum of £1 per annum for a period of 20 years for each house occupied.
The 150 families are in occupation. During the year only 2 vacancies occurred, which
were at once filled by nomination.