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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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for this reason they must have their proper place in the new neighbourhoods
and new communities which are being created.
I hope the Council will not only go forward with their scheme at
St. Paul's Church site, but will also endeavour to provide special
accommodation for the aged at Longbridge Road and in the projected
estate on the south of Ripple Road.
UNITS OF ACCOMMODATION COMPLETED DURING 1950
By Barking Corporation:—
Longbridge Road flats 225
Upney Lane houses 8
St. John's Road houses 2
London Road maisonnettes 6
London Road flats 18
Thames Road hutments 31
290
By London County Council:
Rebuilt houses 4
By Private Enterprise :
Rebuilt war-destroyed houses 12
Total d sellings provided 306
Duttings during 1950:
Letting to new tenants by Barking Borough Council 319
Transfers effected 207
Mutual exchanges 79
Total 605
Rehoused by London County Council 156
Total applications outstanding at December 31st, 1950 2,763
Applications for transfer of accommodation 613
Total 3,376
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