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Other hutments in Eltham and Plumstead are being demolished, and it may
be said that they are rapidly disappearing. They were originally put up as temporary
dwellings for the duration of the war, but they have continued to be used as such
much longer than anybody expected.
Re-housing of Old People Living Alone.—It was decided by the Council
in 1935 that where aged or infirm persons living alone were rehoused the women
sanitary inspectors should pay periodic visits to all such cases, in order to promote
their general welfare and prevent the development of insanitary conditions. These
visits have been much appreciated, but of course, some tenants require more visits
than others.
New Houses.—The following Table No. 37 shows the number of certificates
of a proper and sufficient supply of water for new houses granted by the Public
Health Committee at each of their meetings. Of these 361 were in respect of houses
built by the Council.

Council's Houses.—During the year the Council erected 8 houses and flats
on the Page Estate, Shepherds Farm, 296 on the Middle Park Estate and 34 on the
Timbercroft Lane Estate.