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Barking 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Section B - HOUSING
PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
New Council Accommodation, 1959
Dwellings
provided
Thames View Estate 282
Woodbridge Road Flats 2
Mayesbrook Meadow (Completion) 39
Bevan Avenue 14
St. Johns Road 1
Total for year .. 344
New Dwellings completed since end of 1939-1945 War
Barking Council 3,145
Private Owners 80
London County Council 121
3,346
War Destroyed (Rebuilt)
Barking Council 63
Private Owners (including London County
Council) 331
394
Temporary Bungalows (still in occupation)
Barking Council 156
London County Council 295
451
Registered Applicants
January 1959 - Waiting List 3,251
December 1959 - Waiting List 2,383
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