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(F) Housing Act, 1936:—Part IV.
Ward
Dwellings
overcrowded
at the end
of the year
No. of
families
dwelling
therein
No. of
persons
dwelling
therein
No. of
new cases
reported
during year
No. of
cases
relieved
during year
No. of
persons
concerned
Canterbury
32
34
173
l
12
62½
Clifton
15
16
89½
2
14
65
Deptford Park
30
31
177
—
—
—
Evelyn
49
49
265
—
—
—
Hatcham
24
30
131
2
15
64*
Pepys
8
8
36½
2
5
16
St. Catherines
17
17
106½
7
6
26½
St. Johns
10
10
54½
3
4
19
St. Pauls
78
78
355½
10
70
282½
St. Peters
7
7
37
—
2
7½
Town Hall
13
13
58
4
15
54
Vale
27
29
122
6
12
64
Total
310*
322
1605½
37
155
661½
*It is realised that this 6gure does not include cases which have possibly become
overcrowded since the Survey With the appointment of an additional permanent
Sanitary Inspector it will now be possible to periodically review the position
In one instance where overcrowding had arisen after the " appointed
day," the Council resolved that Notices should be served upon the
Owner and Occupier of the premises.
Undertakings accepted in respect of parts of houses.
(a) To cease using for human habitation 4
(b) To make fit 2
Undertakings accepted in respect of underground rooms.
(a) To make fit 68
(b) To cease use for human habitation 28
Underground rooms in which no action was taken 3
Parts of Houses „ „ „ 2