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Hornsey 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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The number on the register at present are classified as follows:—
| Decontrolled lodging-houses | 130 |
| Partly controlled | 33 |
| Fully controlled | 81 |
| Total | 244 |
One hundred and ninety-eight houses have been dealt with under these Byelaws during the year and the following works carried out:—
| Byelaw No. | ||
| 11 (a) | liepairs to drains, etc. | 1 |
| 11 (b) | Means of carrying off waste water (including provision of sinks) | 20 |
| 11 (e) | Ventilation to passage and staircase | 1 |
| 11 (f) | Sash-cords and window fittings | 29 |
| 15 (a) | Closet accommodation | 1 |
| 15 (b) | Water supplies | 15 |
| 15 (c) | Washing accommodation | 7 |
| 15 (d) | Food stores | 93 |
| 16 (a) | Kepairs to staircase | 1 |
| 16 (b) and (c) | Lighting of staircase | 12 |
| 21 (a) | Cleansing and painting | 9 |
| 22 | Provision of hand-rail | 9 |
| 198 | ||
Note.—In regard to washing accommodation, Byelaw 15 (c),
the new baths and wash-houses erected by the Borough Council
in High Street, Hornsey, were opened on the 14th April, 1932.
These have proved by their use to have been a much-needed
institution in the Borough, so much so that it is contemplated
extending the premises by additional slipper baths and washhouse
accommodation at a cost estimated at £3,000.
OVERCROWDING.
During the year 23 fresh cases of overcrowding have been
found and 26 cases abated.
According to our records there were 57 known cases of
overcrowding existing in the Borough at the end of the year.