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Walthamstow 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: Houses erected during 1954 During the calendar year, 28 houses and 51 flats, were erected. 32 houses and 47 flats were erected by private enterprise. Schemes completed by the Council during the year include:—

Houses erected during 1954 During the calendar year, 28 houses and 51 flats, were erected. 32 houses and 47 flats were erected by private enterprise. Schemes completed by the Council during the year include:—

21 HousesFalmouth Avenue/Gordon Avenue.
12 FlatsNorthcott House, Palmerston Road.
2 Houses
4 FlatsBillet Road.
4 FlatsHoe Street.
1 BungalowChingford Lane.
8 Flats
2 HousesMaynard Road.
9 FlatsMillfield Avenue.
2 HousesVallentin Road.
6 FlatsFirst Avenue.

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A number of properties are under construction on various
sites throughout the Borough, including schemes of 60 flats and 36
flats in the First and Second Stages of The Drive and Prospect Hill
redevelopment area.

Table: Schemes included are as follows:—

Schemes included are as follows:—

Brookscroft Road10 flats—improvement.
Beaconsfield Road4 houses—improvement.
Byron Road6 houses—improvement.
Wimera Lodge, Salisbury RoadConversion into four self-contained flats.
Howard RoadConversion of house into flats.
Eldon Road2 houses—repairs and improvements
Shakespeare Road1 house—improvements.

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Inspection
The following information is given in the form required by
the Ministry of Health, and is supplied by the Chief Sanitary
Inspector:—
I.—Inspection of Dwelling-Houses During the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health
or Housing Acts) 1,900
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,143