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Barking 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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HOUSES BUILT IN DISTRICT. 1926—1933.
| Year | Total. | As part of Municipal Housing Scheme. | Others (including private enterprise and subsidy houses). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 289 | 47 | 242 | |
| 1927 | 358 | 30 | 328 | |
| 1928 | 375 | 40 | 335 | |
| 1929 | 700 | (Barking) | 206 | 237 |
| (L.C.C.) | 257 | |||
| 1930 | 1,064 | (Barking) | 59 | 35 |
| (L.C.C.) | 970 | |||
| 1931 | 2,557 | (Barking) | 26 | 121 |
| (L.C.C.) | 2,410 | |||
| 1932 | 1,993 | (Barking) | 109 | 177 |
| (L.C.C.) | 1,707 | |||
| 1933 | 1,844 | (Barking) | 154 | 304 |
| (L.C.C.) | 1,386 | |||
| Totals | 9,180 | 7,401 | 1,779 | |
Of the 7,401 houses shown above as part of Municipal Housing Scheme, 671
were provided by the Borough of Barking and 6,730 by the London County Council.
(b) Sufficiency of Supply of Houses and Overcrowding.—I know that the Council
is fully aware that the land available for building purposes is likely to be taken up completely
for rehousing subsequent to action under the Housing Act, 1930, but I must
emphasise once more that this means there will not be available in the district the
necessary houses for people living in overcrowded circumstances, etc.
(c) Individual Unfit Houses.—During the year a total of five houses were represented
as incapable of repair, and Demolition Orders were made.
The premises in respect of which Demolition Orders were made are as follows :—
"Lousehall," Gale Street;
Nos. 2 and 4, Gas Yard;
No. 50, Lindsell Road;
No. 34, Broadway;