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C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act,
1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 12
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 5*†
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were made 44 ‡
(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
IV.—HOUSING ACT, 1936.—PART IV.—OVERCROWDING :—
A.— (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 384
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 384
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 3,127
B.—Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 104
C.—(i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 349
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 1,679
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. See be ow
Accommodation on L.C.C. Estates.
During the year information was received of 85 Holborn families for whom
accommodation was provided by the London County Council.
Abatement of Overcrowding.
The following table shows the position with regard to overcrowding in the
Borough during the year 1937 :—
Overcrowding, 1937.
No. of cases of overcrowding on record on 1st January 629
No. of new cases of overcrowding recorded during the year 104
733
* One other house was demolished, pursuant to a Demolition Order, early in 1938.
†In addition, undertakings as to future use of, or the execution of works to, dwellinghouses
were accepted in five cases.
‡In addition, an undertaking as to the future use of, and the execution of works to a part
of a building was accepted in one case.