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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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27
Hairdressers - Improvements, 2.
Dairies and Milksellers - Cleansings, 2; Fittings and other
improvements, 1.
Laundries - Cleansings, 3.
School Kitchens - Improvements, 1.
Street Traders - Stalls improved, 1.
Public Houses - Cleansings, 5; Hot water supplied, 1.
HOUSING
The Borough Architect, F.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 1961

Houses completed by the Local Authority 1961

Hoe Street Ward76 Flats12 Houses
St. James Street Ward--
Higham Hill Ward .--
High Street Ward--
Hale End Ward6 Flats
Wood Street Ward83 Flats
165 Flats12 Houses

Table: Houses completed by Private Enterprise

Houses completed by Private Enterprise

Hoe Street Ward2 Flats2 Houses
St. James Street Ward--
Higham Hill Ward6 Flats
High Street Ward1 House
Hale End Ward11 Flats10 Houses
Wood Street Ward4 Houses
19 Flats17 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 at a number of Council owned
properties.
Improvement Grants
Applications received from owner/occupiers:-
Discretionary 122
Standard 106