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(Nos. 800-810 and 802a, Forest Road, comprising six houses
and one shop.)
Walthamstow (Chingford Road (No. 1)) Compulsory Purchase Order:
Not confirmed as all four houses had been demolished at the
time of the Inspector's visit.
Walthamstow (Chingford Road (No. 2)) Compulsory Purchase Order:
Confirmed with the exception of two properties already
demolished.
Walthamstow Compulsory Purchase (Blackhorse Road) Order:
Nos. 219, 221, Blackhorse Road.
Order confirmed.
Unfit Houses.
During the year six premises were dealt with under this Act
as follows:—
1 and 2, Cambridge Cottages, Chingford Road.—Demolition
Order.
The Bungalow, at rear of 19a and 21, Prospect Road.—
Demolition Order.
The Bungalow in King's Yard, Grange Road.—Closed for
human habitation.
88 and 90, Wood Street.—Closed for human habitation.
(d) Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.
Total number of cases in the Borough
scheduled as overcrowded on January 1st, 1938 310
Additional cases added during the year 70
Cases abated during the year:—
Rehoused by the Council 55
Removals, altered accommodation, decrease
of family units, etc. 110
165
This leaves a total of 215 cases of overcrowding remaining on
the schedule at the end of the year.