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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

Barking 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: situation is produced which justifies the action of the Council in building cottages to supply the obvious need. The alterations in the buildings are as follows:—

situation is produced which justifies the action of the Council in building cottages to supply the obvious need. The alterations in the buildings are as follows:—

1913.1914.
Houses Erected163227
Houses Demolished4—
Shops Completed57
Factories and Workshops412
Alterations and Additions315

Table: This shows a substantial increase on the previous year. The houses erected by the Council under the powers given by the Housing Act are as follows:—

This shows a substantial increase on the previous year. The houses erected by the Council under the powers given by the Housing Act are as follows:—

Situation.No. of Houses.Date of Occupation.Accommodation.Rental per week.Frontage in feet.Depth of land to each house.
ft. in.ft.
Boundary Road26March, 1914Hall, Parlour, Living Boom, Scullery, W.C., 3 Bedrooms7/617 690
Perth Road26July, 1914do.7/617 690
Keith Road36Aug., 1914L..R, Scullery and W.C., 3 Bedrooms5/612 990

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In course of erection.
St. Paul's Road, 38 houses, 20 with 3 bedrooms.
18 „ 2
38
In other respects the same as Keith Road.
Wood Block Paving.—Ripple Road from St. Paul's Road
to Westbury Road, 3,670 surface yards.