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Barking 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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During the year under review the Council declared as unfit the following dwellings:—
| Section 154, Housing Act, 1936 | Dwellings | Families |
|---|---|---|
| Highbridge Road, 30-36 and 40 | 5 | 5 |
| Axe Street, 67/69 and 73 | 3 | 3 |
| Coverdale Road, No. 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Linton Road Area, No. 1 | 152 | 170 |
| Church Road Area | 84 | 97 |
| Abbey Road, No. 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Broadway, No. 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Hart Street Area, 38/56 | 10 | 14 |
| Westbury Road, No. 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Totals | 278 | 312 |
| North Street, No. 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Linsdell Road, No. 1 | 4 | 5 |
| North Street, 104/106 | 2 | 2 |
| North Street Area, No. 7 | 15 | 30 |
| St. Paul's, No. 3 | 11 | 11 |
| Thames Road Hutments | 84 | 84 |
| Totals | 119 | 135 |
Orders were also made in respect of individual unfit dwellings
as follows:—
Section 154, Housing Act, 1936
66, St. Margaret's Road.
3, Church Road (Demolished)
77, Axe Street (Demolished).
Cambridge, Road, 15 and 17, basement rooms closed.
Housing Repairs and Rent Act, 1954
In February a report described as "Slum Clearance a Further
Review" was submitted to the Council in respect of 2,199 properties
situated in the Gascoigne Ward and Abbey Ward of the Borough.
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