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The information obtained from the survey is summarised in
Table C on pages 56 and 57, which shows the distribution of workingclass
families in relation to the size of the families and the size of
the dwellings occupied to a maximum permitted number of 13
equivalent persons. The figures to the left of the black diagonal
line indicate the number of overcrowded families in size of family
(in equivalent number of persons) in relation to the size of the
dwelling occupied, in terms of the maximum "equivalent number"
of persons permitted to occupy such dwelling without causing it to be
overcrowded. The figures to the right of the diagonal line show the
families which were not overcrowded. The entries in this table show
as regards each overcrowded family the accommodation which it
occupies and the extent of the deficiency which has to be made up.
To abate the overcrowded conditions in Camberwell it has been
estimated that 868 additional dwellings of the following sizes
would be required. This figure was arrived at by a method of
calculation suggested by the London County Council.
295 — 3 rooms.
210 — 4 rooms.
251 — 5 rooms.
56 — 6 rooms.
44 — 7 rooms.
9 — 8 rooms.
3 — 9 rooms.
The following table provides information relating to overcrowded
tenancies in the Borough belonging to the Council, the
London County Council and other local authorities.
TABLE D.
Number of
such tenancies
found to be
overcrowded.
Percentage
of
overcrowding.
Local Authority.
Number of
tenancies.
Camberwell Borough Council
1,022
91
8.90
London County Council
1,233
136
11.03
Bermondsey Borough Council
4
4
100.00
City of London
131
7
5.34
Re-Housing of Overcrowded Families.
Section 21 of the Housing Act, 1935, places on the Council
the duty of enforcing the provisions of the Act relating to overcrowding,
and on the London County Council the duty of providing
the new accommodation required after having regard to any proposals
which may be put forward by the Council to provide houses
themselves.