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Walthamstow 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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42
Rehousing of Medical Cases
During 1958, thirty cases claiming rehousing priority for
tuberculosis were investigated and reported upon. Of these, twenty
cases were added to the list of cases.
The position at the end of 1958 was as follows :—
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In addition to the tuberculosis cases, twenty-eight other cases
were recorded as needing special consideration on medical grounds
and seventy-nine on general housing grounds.
The following extracts are taken from the Annual Report of
the Reconstruction and Housing Committee:—
| No. of units for which tenders were or had been approved | No. of units on which work was commenced or was in progress | No. of units completed | Approximate value of scheme | No. of units for which drawings were in course of preparation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acquisition of Sites and Properties.—During the year the
Council acquired 362 sites and properties of a total value of
£261,639. The purposes for which they were acquired were as
follows :—
Housing Act, 1957—Part V
(General Housing) 232
Housing Act , 1957—Part III
(Slum Clearance) 78
Town Development Act, 1952
(Outbuilding)
Town and Country Planning Act, 1947
(Redevelopment) 3
Requisitioned Properties 42