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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Table No.7PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Table No.7

PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

New Council Accommodation 1962Dwellings provided
Linton Road/Church Road227
Meadow Road Development97
Bevan Avenue (Aged Persona)6
330
New Dwellings completed since end of 1945
Barking Council3,943
Private Owners80
London County Council121
4,144
War Destroyed (Rebuilt)
Barking Council63
Private Owners (including London County Council)331
394
Temporary Bungalows (still in occupation December 1962)
Barking Council109
London County Council291
400
The clearance of the John Burns Drive temporary bungalows commenced in November 1962 and the occupants of sixteen of the 37 bungalows were rehoused by the end of 1962.
Registered Housing Applicants
January 1962-Waiting List2,352
December 1962-Waiting List1,918

Table: Table No. 8RENT ACT 1957

Table No. 8

RENT ACT 1957

The following gives details of action during the year:-
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair19
Undertaking received after a "Notice of Intention to serve a Certificate of Disrepair"13