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although housing applicants when told of this fact feel some- ;
what aggrieved, they do at least appreciate the logic of the
situation."
No. of new properties made available for letting 245
Acquired 72
Normal vacancies 73
Nominations to private landlords 30
Total 420
Families rehoused:—
1-bedroom group 176
2-bedroom group 138
3-bedroom group 92
4-bedroom group 14
Total 420
Of the total number of families rehoused, in five instances there
was a medical recommendation made in respect of tuberculosis.
Property under management at 5.1.57 (dwellings only):—
Pre-1939 houses and flats 1,615
New houses and flats 1,736
Prefabricated bungalows 495
12 properties converted into flats. 49
Properties improved 52
Properties acquired for improvement and
conversion 368
Properties acquired for General Housing
purposes 101
Properties for Clearance and Demolition 98
Requisitioned dwellings (217 licences) 182
Halfway houses 5
General properties 29
Education property 1
Total 4,731
Total at the end of 1955 was 4,439.