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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
Shoreditch 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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35.
CLEARANCE AREAS.
During the year official representation was made under Part III of the Housing Act, 1936 in respect of the following areas:-
| Area | No. ofhouses | No. ofpersons | Action taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | No. ofhouses | No. ofpersons | Action taken |
| Haggerston Road Area. | 10 | 55 | Represented and declared a Clearance Area on the 25th September, 1956, but not yet confirmed by Ministry of Housing & Local Government. |
| Nicholas Street Area. | 45 | 165 | -do- |
HOUSING - OVERCROWDING AND PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT.
At the end of 1955 the total number of overcrowded cases on the
Public Health Department register was 174, and the number on the medical
preferential treatment register was 63.
During the year 21 new cases of overcrowding and 4 new cases
recommended for preferential treatment on medical grounds were added to the
register. 26 Overcrowded families and 2 preferential treatment cases were
rehoused.
The number of overcrowded cases remaining on the register at the end
of the year was 169, and the number on the preferential treatment register
was 65.
Sixty-one visits of inspection were made during the year.