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Walthamstow 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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32
E. HOUSING
Statistics
The Borough Architect, P. G. Southgate 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 completed by the Local Authority 1960

Houses completed by the Local Authority 1960

Hoe Street Ward_
St. James Street Ward__
Higham Hill Ward38 Flats1 House
High Street Ward_
Hale End Ward10 Flats
Wood Street Ward..210 Flats
Total258 Flats1 House

Table: Houses completed by Private Enterprise

Houses completed by Private Enterprise

Hoe Street Ward--
St. James Street Ward--
Higham Hill Ward--
High Street Ward20 Flats
Hale End Ward8 Flats5 Houses
Wood Street Ward10 Flats
Total38 Flats5 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 to a number of Council owned
properties.

Table: Improvement Grants

Improvement Grants

Applications received from owner/occupiers
Discretionary138
Standard206
Total number of grants and amounts approved by Council to owner/occupiers:-
Discretionary99£27,973
Standard154£17,530