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(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the
year 20
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 25
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 108
(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.
New End Housing Scheme.
The War has deferred the carrying out of the Scheme on this
site and the contract for the Scheme has been abandoned. The Council
approved the proposal to provide a First Aid Post by adaptation of a
portion of the basement of the proposed Scheme but the Ministry of
Health would not authorise the further procedure with that proposal.
The Council, therefore, decided to utilise as far as practicable the
whole of the site for Shelter purposes.
Garnett Road Housing Scheme.
In view of the outbreak of War and with the approval of the
Ministry of Health, the Council decided to complete the carcass of
the building comprising this scheme and to take the necessary steps
for the protection of the works. It was also agreed that the lower
ground floor should temporarily be reinforced and in other ways made
suitable as an Air Raid Shelter.
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925.
During 1939, 103 houses were inspected and recorded in this connection. 108 inspections were made for the purpose.