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Bexley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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(3) Number of houses made fit. in pursuance
of undertakings given 1
1). Proceedings under Section 12 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made —
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit —
(3) Number of separate tenements in respect
of which undertakings to make fit were
accepted 1
4.
| A. | 1936 | 1937 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year | 89 | 45 | |
| (2) Number of families dwelling therein | 89 | 45 | |
| (3) Number of persons dwelling therein | 496½ | 320½ | |
| B. | Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 8 | 7 |
| C. | (1) Number of cases of overcrowding during the year relieved | 23 | 51 |
| (2) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 158 | 375 | |
| Any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the local authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding | Nil | Nil |
Housing—Overcrowding.
The 45 outstanding cases of overcrowding are receiving
the attention of the Housing Committee and
96 houses (including bungalows for aged persons) are
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