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Barking 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Borough of Barking (a) Linton Road and (b) Church Road Compulsory
Purchase Orders
In December 1958 the public inquiry relating to the
above Compulsory Purchase Orders took place. Confirmation
Order was dated May 1959.
At the end of 1959 we had reached the following position
in respect to the 236 properties in the two areas.
Purchased by the Council 191
Remaining 45
236
At 31st December 1959 there were 17 families in the two
areas to be rehoused by the Council.
CLEARANCE AREAS
During the year under review the Council declared as
unfit dwellings a total of 268 premises as follows:-
Confirmation Public
Date I "flW'O1
St. Pauls Road (No.4) .. 16.11.59 30.7.59
This area comprised fifteen premises including four
shop dwellings.

HOUSING ACT, 1957

PremisesFamines
Gascoigne Road (Area No.l)222233
North Street (No.9)1412
Eldred Road (No.4)77
Wakering Road (No.l)2525
Total268277

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