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C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made —
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders 6
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 4
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered
fit —
West Croydon Men's Hostel.
This is situated at Pitlake and is available for use by
"nightly lodgers." It has 104 cubicle beds, four of which are
reserved for staff. The charge is 1s. 9d. per night or l1s. 6d. per
week, and 1s. 9d. per night or 8s. per week for Old Age Pensioners.
Cooking facilities are provided. Hot baths may be
taken any time after 9 a.m. Clothes may be washed and dried in
the wash-house provided. The average number of nightly lettings
during the year was 96, and the number accommodated during
the year 34,966.