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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
Hendon 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The demand from evicted families still continues to
be heavy, and although 71 such families have been offered
emergency accommodation in Half-Way Houses during
the year, it has been impossible to assist in very many
cases.
The following table sets out the number of housing
applicants assisted during the year ending 31st December,
iu?,n •
| 1. Number of families rehoused into Permanent Accommodation:— | |
| (a) Pre-War Houses | 34 |
| (b) Post-War Houses | 150 |
| (c) Temporary Bungalows | 6 190 |
| 2. Transfers arranged to relieve overcrowding on Council Estates | 80 |
| 3. Number of families rehoused into Requisitioned Property | 65 |
| 4. Number of homeless families given emergency accommodation in Half-Way Houses | 71" |
| Number of dwelling-houses unfit for human habitation | 11 |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 3 |
| Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 1 |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which an undertaking was given under Section 11 | 8 |