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Prior to
1943
During
1948
Total as at
Dec., 1948
I. (a) No. of permanent dwellings built by
the L.A. (excluding 402 old-type,
pre-1939 Council houses) 100 449 555
(b) No. of prefabricated dwellings built
by L.A 258 61 319
(c) No. of dwellings held under requisition
by the L.A 301 — 275
II. (a) No. of families occupying I. (a) — — 566
(b) „ „ „ I. (b) — — 319
(c) „ „ „ I. (c) — — 359
(1,052 persons)
III. Total No. of families rehoused during 1948 (a) 458
(b) 61
Total 519
293 persons have been admitted to Rest Centres during
the year, and, taking an average of 3h per family, this represents
approximately 84 families. In addition, approximately
40 other families have been accommodated in requisitioned
property, making a total for the year of 124 families.
IV. The number of families on the waiting list as at 31.12.48 was 3,227.
V. It is not possible to give the number living in overcrowded conditions.
As a result of the Ministry of Health's enquiry into the
number of housing applicants, and the completion of individual
forms, the number of applicants on Orpington's list is likely to
be reduced by about 500.
In addition to the above, 31 permanent houses were erected
by private enterprise during 1948, and 111 war-damage rebuilds.