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Hornsey 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 56
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 366
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 5
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 80
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 416
HOUSE-TO-HOUSE INSPECTIONS.
The number of house-to-house inspections has had to be
restricted owing to special activities in connection with: —
The Shops Act, 1936.
The Housing Act, 1936.
The Public Health Act, 1936.
The Factories Act, 1937.
Ward. Road. No.
Highgate Holmesdale Road 7
Crouch End Alexandra Gardens 5
Central Hornsey Myddelton Road 8
North Haringey Haringey Grove 26
Stroud Green Montague Road 9
55
HORNSEY HOUSING TRUST.
The Hornsey Housing Trust, founded in 1933 under the
chairmanship of Councillor Mrs. Hill, has made steady progress
along its own particular line of purchasing suitable houses and
dividing these into flats and single rooms for occupation by
families and old persons at rents which they can afford to pay
The continued expansion of this valuable work is indicated by the following figures furnished in the Chairman's report: —
| To December | No. of Properties occupied. | Rent of Year. | Shares and Loan Stock. | Total Expenditure. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 3 | £154 | £2,210 | £5,089 |
| 1934 | 15 | £1,115 | £4,185 | £14,034 |
| 1935 | 28 | £2,375 | £5,830 | £26,170 |
| 1936 | 34 | £3,340 | £6,860 | £32,302 |
| 1937 | 39 | £4,119 | £8,093 | £38,138 |
| 1938 | 43 | £4,844 | £9,176 | £44,936 |