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Walthamstow 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The numbers of families rehoused in the New Towns have been as follows:—
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 48 |
| 1952 | 153 |
| 1953 | 165 |
| 1954 | 181 |
| 1955 | 215 |
| 770 |
The great majority have been rehoused in Harlow (583),
followed by Stevenage (66), Basildon (54) and Hemel Hempstead
(45).
The volume of work in connection with rehousing in New
Towns continues to increase as applicants become convinced of the
fact that New Towns are a success.
All applicants interested in New Towns are circularised with
full details of all employment vacancies as furnished by the
Ministry of Labour.
The following table will summarise the housing applications as at 31st December, 1955, the units of overcrowding and the accommodation required to meet the applications :—
| Applications : | Walthamstow Borough | Outside Borough | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 units overcrowding | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2½ units overcrowding | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 units overcrowding | 30 | 6 | 36 |
| 1½ units overcrowding | 70 | 8 | 78 |
| 1 unit overcrowding | 92 | 23 | 115 |
| ½ unit overcrowding | 195 | 75 | 270 |
| Fully occupied | 335 | 39 | 374 |
| ½ unit under-occupied | 543 | 93 | 636 |
| 1 unit under-occupied | 687 | 92 | 779 |
| 1½ or more units under-occupied | 2,751 | 284 | 3,035 |
| Total | 4,721 | 634 | 5,355 |
Accommodation required :
| 1 bedroom | ... | 1,765 | 278 | 2,043 |
| 2 bedroom | ... | 1,859 | 220 | 2,079 |
| 3 bedroom | ... | 977 | 120 | 1,097 |
| 4 bedroom | ... | 120 | 16 | 136 |
| Total | 4,721 | 634 | 5,355 |