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IV.—HOUSING ACT, 1936.— PART IV.—OVERCROWDING
A.— (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 289
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 289
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 1,554
B.—Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 59
C.—(i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year. 154
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 696
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 below
Accommodation on L.C.C. Estates.
During the year information was received of 68 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 1938:—
Overcrowding, 1938.
No. of cases of overcrowding on record on 1st January
384
No. of new cases of overcrowding recorded during the year
59
443
No. of cases of overcrowding abated during the year:—
Survey cases
113
Other
41
154
No. of cases of overcrowding remaining on record at 31st
December
289
The number of cases of overcrowding abated during the year were recorded as
having been dealt with in the following manner:—
Accommodation provided by London County Council
63
Accommodation provided by Borough Council
9
Accommodation secured otherwise
42
Abatement by alteration in constitution of family
40
154
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