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Walthamstow 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The pool is supervised by the Medical Officer of Health for
Leyton, who kindly sends a copy of the analytical findings when
samples are taken.
(c) South-West Essex Technical College.—Sampling was
carried out on four occasions with satisfactory results.
(d) Forest School.—This is a small swimming bath with a
capacity of approximately 65,000 gallons. Sampling was carried
out with satisfactory results.
(e) Woodford County High School.—Sampling was carried
out with satisfactory results.
(f) Kingfisher Pool—The Secretary kindly gives the follow
ing particulars : —
"A much improved season, but far from good owing to
the short period of the heat wave. There was the odd occasion
when the gates were closed, the Pool being full to capacity.
Total attendances were in the neighbourhood of 20,000 which
must be considered quite good."
Bacteriological and chemical analyses were carried out on two
occasions with satisfactory results.
D.—HOUSING
Statistics
The Borough Architect, Engineer and Surveyor, F. G. South'
gate, Esq., A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I., has kindly contributed the
following in regard to statistics and improvement grants :—

Table: Houses erected by the Local Authority.1955.

Houses erected by the Local Authority.

1955.

Hoe Street Ward........10 Flats
St. James Street Ward........Nil
Higham Hill Ward........Nil
High Street Ward........Nil
Hale End Ward........54 Flats2 Houses
Wood Street Ward........108 Flats4 Houses
TOTAL........172 Flats6 Houses

Table: Houses erected by Private Enterprise.

Houses erected by Private Enterprise.

Hoe Street Ward........1 House
St. James Street Ward........Nil
Higham Hill Ward........Nil
High Street Ward........20 Flats
Hale End Ward........14 Houses
Wood Street Ward........4 Houses
TOTAL........20 Flats19 Houses

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Note:—All were permanent houses and flats.
In addition to the main building programme, improvements and
conversions have been carried out in a number of Council owned
properties.