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Barking 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Section B—HOUSING
Provision of Housing Accommodation, Year 1958.
New Council Accommodation Dwellings
Provided
Thames View Estate 447
Bradfield Drive (Houses and Flats) (completion) 98
Mayesbrook Meadow (Part) 30
Total for year 575
New Dwellings completed since end of 1939-1945 War
Barking Council 2,801
Private Owners 80
London County Council 97
2,978
War dertroyed—(Rebuilt)
Barking Council 63
Private Owners (including London County Council) 331
394
Temporary Bungalows
Barking Council 200
London County Council 297
497
Registered Applicants
January, 1958—Waiting List 3,121
December 1958—Waiting List 3,251
Borough of Barking (a) Linton Road and (b) Church Road Compulsory
Purchase Order, 1957.
In December the public inquiry relating to the above compulsory
Purchase orders took place.
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