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Walthamstow 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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One area remains to be dealt with, and proceedings are to be
commenced as soon as practicable.
4. Schools.—The sanitary condition of schools is more fully
discussed in the School Medical Officer's Report. A detailed
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 1936.
D.—HOUSING.
(a) Statistics.
The particulars of new houses erected during 1936 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:—
(a) Total, including number given separately under (6):—
(1) By Local Authority 14 houses
8 flats
By other Authorities Nil
By other bodies or persons 222 houses
30 flats
274
(b) With State Assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(1) By the Local Authority:—
(a) For the purpose of the Act of 1930 14 houses
8 flats
The 274 houses are situated as follows:—
Hale End Ward 102 (a)
High Street Ward 10
Higham Hill Ward 64 (6)
Hoe Street Ward Nil
St. James Street Ward 7
Wood Street Ward 91 (c)
(a) Including 10 flats; (b) including 10 flats;
(c) including 18 flats.
N.B.—Each flat is counted as one house.