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sufficient to pay the rent of a cottage or house suited to the size of
their families, and that they shall be in general desirable tenants.
These very natural provisions have prevented the transfer of the
poorest and less desirable class of tenants to the new estates. But
the emigration of the successful families has left more accommodation
which the health department endeavours to prevent becoming
overcrowded again.
Many families cannot move to the more distant estates on
account of the places of work of the wage-earners.
The County Estates Manager sends his own Inspectors to view
the homes of applicants, and the ultimate selection lies in his hands.
Number of applicants for houses upon the L.C.C. Estates
recommended to the County Estates Manager during
1927 88
Number of applicants accepted by the L.C.C. for Tottenham
Estate 27
Number of applicants accepted by the L.C.C. for Lewisham
Estate 6
Number of applicants accepted by the L.C.C. for Hendon
Estate 10
Number of applicants accepted by the L.C.C. for Becontree
Estate 8
Total number of families transferred 51
The number of persons in these 51 families was 236, an average
of 4.6 persons per family. The figures show how few were the
large families able to satisfy the conditions as regards means,
reputation as tenants, or ability to live at the required distance
from their place of work.
The following statement of houses inspected and action taken
is given in the form prescribed by the Ministry of Health:
Number of new working-class houses erected under
Municipal Housing Scheme 0