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Lambeth 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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C.—Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936.
(1)Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made3
(2)Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders2
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936.
(1)Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made61
(2)Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit14

Abatement of Overcrowding.The appointed day on which the provisions of Part IV Housing Act, 1936, came into force was 1st July, 1937.

A.—Number of Dwellings Overcrowded at end of 19373,162
Number of families dwelling therein3,162
Number of persons dwelling therein16,161
B.—Number of New Cases of Overcrowding Reported During the Year :— 268 cases—1,337 persons concerned.
C.—(1) Number of Cases of Overcrowding Relieved During the Year :—
County Council 126881
Borough Council 27
Otherwise relieved 728
(2) Number of Persons Concerned in such Cases :—
County Council 6184,391 J
Borough Council 168
Otherwise 3,605
D.—Particulars of any cases in which Dwelling-houses have become Overcrowded after the L.A. have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding1