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Lambeth 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Clearance Areas.
Housing Act, 1936. Part III.
The London County Council made an order for Reedworth Street
clearance area during the year. At those inquiries which have
been held before the Inspector of the Ministry of Health, evidence
was given by the Borough Medical Officer in support of that of the
County Medical Officer.
Abatement of Overcrowding.
Housing Act, 1936. Part IV.
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 1937 | 2,549 |
| Number of families dwelling therein | 2,549 |
| Number of persons dwelling therein | 13,179* |
| b.—Number of New Cases of Overcrowding Reported | |
| During the Year :— 132 cases—584J persons concerned. | |
| C.—(1) Number of Cases of Overcrowding Relieved During the Year :— | |
| County Council 276 | 745 |
| Borough Council 25 | |
| Otherwise relieved 444 | |
| (2) Number of Persons Concerned in such Cases :— | |
| County Council 1,372½ | 3,566 |
| Borough Council 119 | |
| Otherwise 2,074 | |
| D.—Particulars of any cases in which Dwelling-houses have become Overcrowded after the L.A. have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding | 4 |