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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
Bromley 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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TEMPORARY HOUSING:
| Properties. | Units. | Occupied. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated bungalows | 321 | 321 | 321 |
| Requisitioned properties available for occupation | 226 | 512 | 512 |
| Half-way houses and camps | 6 | 59 | 59 |
| 553 | 892 | 892 |
Lettings during 1955.
| 1. (a) No. of permanent houses occupied during 1955:— | |
| Re-let 73 | |
| New Properties 38 | |
| 111 | |
| (b) No. of families accommodated in permanent houses during 1955 | 111 |
| (c) No. of persons accommodated in permanent houses during 1955 | 309 |
| 2. No. of premises de-requisitioned during 1955 | 50 |
| 3. No. of families on waiting list as at 31st December, 1955:— | |
| Medical category | 9 |
| General category | 711 |
| O.A.P. | 215 |
| Total on waiting list | 935 |
In addition to the above 245 housing units were erected by
private enterprise during the year 1955.
Moveable Dwellings.
During the year the Council granted 3 licences, embracing a
total of 26 caravans.
The Sanitary Inspectors made a total of 110 visits of inspection
to the sites and no nuisances were found.