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Overcrowding.
Only 13 cases of actual overcrowding were discovered, i.e., cases where the
number of persons occupying a room or holding exceeded the number for which the
available cubic space was sufficient on the standard of the By-laws as to houses
let in lodgings. These have been reported to the Public Health Committee and
the necessary action is being taken. A copy of the report submitted to the Public
Health Committee follows: —
Overcrowding in Ward " F."
On a survey of Ward " F " recently undertaken at the request of the Housing
of the Working Classes Committee only 13 cases of overcrowding were discovered,
i.e., cases where the number of persons occupying a room or holding exceeded the
number for which the available cubic space was sufficient on the standard of the
By-laws as to houses let in lodgings.
Three Cases where Noticcs Served.
In three of these where the overcrowding had to be regarded as serious notices
to reduce the number of persons living in the tenements were served on the
occupiers, viz. : —
1. No Old Gloucester Street. 3 adults and 5 children in one room.
( — 1,232 cubic feet.)
2. No Old Gloucester Street. 4 adults and 3 children in one room.
( — 770 cubic feet.)
3. No New North Street 5 adults and 2 children in one room.
( — 1,232 cubic feet.)
The first of these is the case in which legal proceedings were taken.
In the second there is reason to believe that two other persons also sleep in
the room which of course would make the condition still worse.
Three Other Cases of Overcrowding.
In three cases the extent of the overcrowding was small being under 200
cubic feet, viz. : —
No Old Gloucester Street. 2 adults in 675 cubic feet. (—125 cubic feet.)
No Eagle Street 3 adults and 4 children in 1,982 cubic feet.
(-18 cubic feet.)
No Red Lion Street 4 adults and 5 children in 2,458 cubic feet.
(-142 cubic feet.)
Having regard to the difficulty of obtaining other accommodation, and the
small extent of the overcrowding, action in these cases may not be considered
desirable at present.