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Hackney 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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HOUSING.

The following is a summary of the position as regards the four areas, represented by me in 1929 and subsequently taken over by the London County Council.

Area.Present position.
Northwold RoadPart of the area has been demolished and re-building is in progress. The remainder of the area will be demolished when the flats now in course of erection are ready to receive the tenants of the houses in the remaining portion of the area.
Duncan Square Warburton SquareClearance Order confirmed by the Minister of Health early in 1935. Inspections are proceeding with a view to the representation of the area.
Morning LaneAction is to be taken as regards this area when the other County Council areas in the Borough have been cleared and accommodation provided therein for the persons to be displaced from the Morning Lane area.

The following statement shows the position as to the thirteen areas with regard to which the Borough Council has made Clearance Orders. These Orders received the confirmation of the Minister of Health after public inquiries had been made.

Area.No. of Houses.No. of Families.Site Cleared.Persons Re-housed.Persons to be Re-housed.
Represented in 1931.
Banister Street, No. 15164Yes309—
Banister Street, No. 247Yes23—
Represented in 1932.
Abbot Street3437No—145
East Street32Yes17__
Elsdale Street12157 houses3221
Otley Terrace1414Yes59—
Prince of Wales Terrace89Yes30—
Queen's Court1314No— partly vacated.2418
Represented in 1933.
Austin's Buildings1010No—17
Clarence Terrace1215No—70
Fulham Place88No—34
Nisbet Street72101No—443
Pear Tree Court65No—21