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Reported as illegally overcrowded in 1930. On re-inspection
recently the inspector reported the following circumstances:
Cubic capacity.
Cubic feet.
First floor front room used for sleeping by
3 adults and 5 children 1,801
First floor back room used for sleeping by
2 adults and as a living room by the family of 11
people 1,107
As rearranged, there is no "illegal" overcrowding existing.
In addition the Bye-laws provide for the "separation of the
sexes" so that, "as far as practicable, a person shall not cause or
knowingly permit persons of different sexes above the age of 12 years,
and not being persons living together as husband and wife, to occupy
the same sleeping apartment."
Of the 102 cases of illegal mixing of sexes reported, 16 have
secured accommodation elsewhere, whilst 75 have been abated by rearrangement
of the sleeping accommodation, leaving a residue of 11
cases where it is impossible to "rearrange." This again stresses the
need for additional housing accommodation.
Hampstead Housing Association.
Although this Association receives no financial assistance from
the Borough Council, it is of interest to record that it is in its fifth
year and is carrying out excellent work by acquiring insanitary
houses, reconditioning them and charging economic rents to the
existing tenants.
Their last Annual Report shows that they now own 10 leasehold
properties in the Kilburn district.
Underground Rooms Illegally Occupied.
At a house in Dennington Park Road, two underground rooms
were found occupied in contravention of the Housing Act and Closing
Orders were made prohibiting the use of the rooms for sleeping
purposes.
At premises in Heath Villas, Vale of Health, the front underground
room was found to be illegally occupied and a Closing Order
was made.