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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| property under management at December 1960:- | |
|---|---|
| Pre-1939 houses and flats | 1,615 |
| New houses and flats | 2,792 |
| properties at Canvey Island | 112 |
| properties at Billericay | 147 |
| Prefabricated bungalows | 202 |
| properties converted into flats | 253 |
| Properties improved | 188 |
| Properties acquired for improvement and conversion | 544 |
| properties for Clearance and Demolition | 55 |
| Requisitioned dwellings | - |
| Halfway houses | 4 |
| General Properties | 30 |
| Commercial Properties | 59 |
| Garages | 679 |
| Total | 6,680 |
The number of families rehoused in New Towns during 1960
was 84.
The following extracts are taken from the Annual Report of
the Housing Management Committee:-
Rehousing - During 1960 the Lettings Sub-Committee considered reports dealing with individual cases submitted in accordance with the Conditions of the Points Scheme:-
| Condition of Point Scheme | |
|---|---|
| 65 | |
| 'D' Families living apart | 9 |
| 'E' Irregular overcrowding | 43 |
| 'K' Three or more families (relatives) in house | - |
| 'H' Transfer of priority housing | |
| 'J' Special cases | 41 |
| 'J' Rehousing subject to nomination | 18 |
| M.O.H. Medical recommendations (T.B.) | 8 |
| M.O.H. Cases for consideration | 8 |
| Special requests for emergency accommodat ion ion | 35 |
| Total | 227 |