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4. Housing Act, 1936, Part IV. Overcrowding :—
(a) (i) No. of houses overcrowded at the end of the year 1,688
(ii) No. of overcrowded families dwelling therein 1,799
(iii) No. of persons in such families Actual 10,972
Equivalent 9,834
(6) No. of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year *38
* 35 of these cases were due to children in the family attaining
the age of one or ten years. The remaining three were fresh cases
and were reported to the Public Health Committee, who directed
that notices be served on the landlord and occupier in each case.
One of these overcrowded families subsequently removed.
(c) (i) No. of cases relieved by action of the London County
Council on behalf of the Local Authority 159
(ii) No. of cases relieved by action of the Borough Council 2
(iii) No. of persons concerned in such cases Actual 935
Equivalent 786
(d) Particulars of cases in which dwelling houses have again become overcrowded
after the local authority have taken steps for the abatement of
overcrowding : —
One overcrowded family was re-housed by the London
County Council following a recommendation by this
Authority. The vacated premises again became overcrowded
and the Public Health Committee directed that
notices be served upon the landlord and occupier requiring
the abatement of the offence. A recommendation for rehousing
accommodation for this family was subsequently
forwarded to the London County Council.