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Chingford 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]

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SECTION D.
Housing
The year 1949 saw the completion of a further 110
dwellings by the Local Authority, and 6 by private enterprise.

I am indebted to Mr. E. H. Entwisle, A.R.V.O., Rehousing Officer, for the following information relating to premises administered by the Council :—

Estate.No. of Houses.
Denny Avenue62
Harold Estate50
Upshire Road36
Tennyson Avenue20
Eastbrook Road10
Forest Close10
Beechfield Walk24
Princesfield Estate146
358
Beechfield Walk and Lodge Lane Prefabricated bungalows50
50
Requisitioned premises45
Avey Lane Camp15
60
GRAND TOTAL468

Total number of families rehoused during the year was
141, incorporating 391 persons in all.
18