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Housing Acts, 1936 and 1949.
The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year
1954.
Slum Clearance.
Houses included in clearance areas Nil
„ „ „ „ „ and demolished Nil
„ repaired as a result of action under Secs. 9 and 10 Nil
„ made the subject of demolition orders Nil
„ demolished as a result of demolition orders Nil
Parts of buildings made the subject of closing orders 1
„ „ „ closed by undertaking Nil
Underground rooms made the subject of closing orders 19
„ „ closed by undertaking Nil
Closing orders determined Nil
No. of flats erected by the Council during the year 56
Note: The number of underground rooms which do not comply with the
relevant Regulations, but which are occupied for human habitation,
is 469.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Number in Borough 295
Inspections made 312
Notices served 5
Overcrowding.
On the 1st January, 1954, 126 families were known to be living in overcrowded
conditions. During the year a further 26 families were found to be living in overcrowded
conditions. In 15 cases, overcrowding was abated during the year as follows:—
Families rehoused by the Holborn Borough Council 3
Families rehoused by the London County Council 7
Accommodation found by other means 4
Size of family decreased by death or otherwise 1
During the year 63 visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors in connection with
conditions of overcrowding.
In cases where overcrowding is abated, a warning letter is sent to the owner of the
premises drawing attention to the relevant provisions of the Housing Act, 1936.