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Hampstead 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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| C.—Proceedings under section 19 and 21 of the Housing Act, 1930: — | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | Nil. |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil. |
| D.—Proceedings under section 20 of the Housing Act, 1930: — | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 30 |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 1 |
| 4. Housing Act, 1935—Overcrowding:— | |
| (a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year | 386 |
| (ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 386 |
| (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 1932½ |
| (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 16 |
| (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 25 |
| (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 93½ |
| (d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again become overcrowded after the Local Authority have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding | Nil. |
| (e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding conditions upon which the Medical Officer of Health may consider it desirable to report | Nil. |
From the preceding Table it will be seen that the number of
overcrowded families known to the Department at the end of the year
was 386.
At the special survey of the Borough conducted in 1935, 449
families were found to be living in overcrowded conditions. This
number has been reduced by cases in which families have removed,
or have accepted accommodation provided by municipal efforts; while
on the other hand new cases of overcrowding have been reported from
time to time. At the same time it must be appreciated that fresh cases
of overcrowding may have occurred in the Borough which have
escaped the notice of this department.