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(B) Proceedings under Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Demolition Orders made under section 11 —
(2) Parts of buildings closed under section 12 2
(3) Houses demolished 1
(C) Proceedings under Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Act, 1953:—
(1) Closing Orders made under section 10 (1) 2
4. Housing Act, 1936 — Overcrowding:
The Housing Manager reports that 67 families living in overcrowded or
unsatisfactory conditions were re-housed during the year.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER
DISEASES
Diphtheria
For the seventh year in succession no cases of diphtheria occurred in the
district.
Diphtheria Immunisation
The following is a return of the number of children resident in the district
who were immunised against diphtheria during the year:—
Children born Children born
1950-1954 1940-1949 Totals
Primary inoculations 414 35 449
Reinforcing 45 311 356
Penge children under the age of 15 years on the 31st December, 1954,
who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date
were as follows:—
Aged 0-4 years inclusive 1,579
„ 5-14 „ „ 2,843
Smallpox
No case was notified and no Penge contacts of cases occurring elsewhere
were reported.