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Walthamstow 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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sanitary survey is made of each school by the School Medical
Inspector at the conclusion of Medical Inspection. Recommendations
are sent to the Director of Education.
The School Medical Officer's Report gives a detailed account of
the sanitary improvements effected during 1934.
The Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.— There are no known
premises in the Borough on which rag flock is manufactured or sold.
D.— HOUSING.
(a) Statistics.
The particulars of new houses erected during 1934 are given in
the form prescribed for previous years.
The following are the figures supplied by the Engineer and Surveyor: —
| Number of New Houses erected during the year:— | |
| (i) By the Local Authority | 144 |
| (ii) By other Authorities | Nil |
| (iii) By other bodies or persons | 61'2 |
| 756 | |
| (b) With State Assistance under the Housing Acts:— | |
| (i) By the Local Authority:— | |
| (a) For the purpose of Part II of the Act of 1925 | Nil |
| (b) For the purpose of Part III of the Act of 1925 and under the Financial Provision Act, 1924 | 144 |
| (c) For the purpose of the Act of 1930 ... | Nil |
| (d) For other purposes | Nil |
| (ii) By other bodies or persons | Nil |
| The 756 houses are situated as follows:— | |
| Hale End Ward | 354 (a) |
| High Street Ward | 1 |
| Higham Hill Ward | 207 (b) |
| Hoe Street Ward | Nil |
| St. James Street Ward | 104 (c) |
| Wood Street Ward | 90 |
(a) Including 12 Flats; (b) including 16 Flats;
(c) including 24 Flats.
N.B.— Each flat is counted as one house.