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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 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Table No.5 IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

Table No.5 IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

No. of PremisesGrants Value
Standcrd Grants42£4,905.01
Discretionary Grants14£3,723.81

Table: Table No.7PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Table No.7

PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Dwellings Provide
New Council Accommodation 1963
Linton Road/Church Road (remainder)147
Bevan Avenue (aged persons (remainder)26
Southwold Drive/Hepworth Court development76
249
New Dwellings completed since end of 1945
Barking Council4,192
Private Owners80
London County Council121
4,393
War Destroyed (Rebuilt)
Barking Council63
Private Owners (including London County Council)331
394
Temporary Bungalows (still in occupation
December 1963)
Barking Council88
London County Council291
379
Registered Housing Applicants
January 1963 - Waiting List1, 918
December 1963 - Waiting List1,951