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Housing Act (1936).
Number of houses inspected—house to house. (Housing
Consolidated Regs. 1925) 209
Number of houses included in representations by
Medical Officer of Health under Sec. 25 of H. A.
1936 64
Number of houses demolished following representation
of Medical Officer of Health under Sec. 25 of H. A.
1936 60
Number of houses repaired under Sections 9 and 10
of Housing Act, 1936:—
By Owners 6
By Local Authority in default of Owners —
Number of houses demolished:—
(a) In pursuance of Orders under Sec. 11 of H. A.
1936 7
(b) Voluntarily 5
*Number of houses (wholly or in part) the subject of
Closing Orders (excluding underground rooms) 14
Number of Closing Orders determined —
Houses let in lodgings.
Number of houses let in lodgings 95
Number of inspections made in respect of above 211
Number of prosecutions —
Underground rooms.
Number occupied but unfit 65
Number closed or modified, occupation approved 33
Overcrowding (Housing Act 1936).
Number of families known to be living in overcrowded
conditions 485
Number of overcrowded families who have obtained
alternative accommodation 41
Number of houses erected during the year:—
Borough Council 134
London County Council (Flats) 56
Private Enterprise 207
397
*Owners' undertakings to avoid service of Closing Orders
(Houses made fit) 10