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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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accommodation in Half-Way Houses during the year, in many
cases it has not been possible to assist.
The following table sets out the number of housing applicants
assisted during the year ending -31st December, 1951:—
TABLE XV.
1. Number of families rehoused in permanent accommodation:—
| (a) Pre-War Houses | 45 |
| (b) Post-War Houses | 76 |
| (c) Temporary Bungalows | 4 |
| - | 125 |
| 2. Transfers arranged to relieve overcrowding on Council Estates | 120 |
| 3. Number of families rehoused in requisitioned property | 43 |
| 4. Number of homeless families given emergency accommodation in Half-Way Houses | 51." |
TABLE XVI.
Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:
| Number of dwelling-houses unfit for human habitation | 1 |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | Nil |
| Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which an undertaking was given under Section 11 | 1 |
| Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936: | |
| Number of dwelling-houses on which Closing Order was made in respect of part of the building | 1 |
| Proceedings under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936: | |
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which notice was served requiring repairs | 2 |