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1931] 66
The number of overcrowding cases recorded as dealt with by service of notice
during the years 1922 to 1931 was:—
1922 10
1923 17
1924 13
1925 19
1926 26
1927 24
1928 37
1929 21
1930 32
1931 59
Total 258
38 others were dealt with by housing recommendations to L.C.C.
HOUSING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.
During the year 1931, recommendations were made to the London County
Council regarding housing accommodation for "special hardship" cases. In all,
76 were recommended for special consideration. The basis on which these recommendations
were made consisted of families living under overcrowded conditions,
but in a number of cases ill-health of members of the family was the main reason
for the support given to enable them to receive favourable consideration of their
efforts to secure better housing conditions.
Of the 76 cases recommended by the Medical Officer of Health, 38 of which
were given on account of overcrowding, during the year:—
31 were provided with accommodation by the London County Council.
12 removed to an unknown address.
10 secured better accommodation in Islington.
23 still remained in their Islington occupation.
In addtion to these 76 cases in which a "special hardship" recommendation
was given, several investigations were made into cases brought to the notice of the
Medical Officer of Health which called for much sympathy, but which fell short of
the standard of "hardship" laid down, namely, gross overcrowding, ill-health of
members of the family, and the difficulty of the separation of the sexes.
In some of these cases a recommendation was given for consideration should
there be any spare accommodation apart from that allocated for "special hardship"
cases.
Since the scheme was inaugurated in January, 1929, the total number of
"special hardship" recommendations given is 216.
WATER SUPPLY.
Number of houses which have not an adequate internal water supply, i.e.,
water supply from taps only. (a) In yard, 136.
Premises on which notices have been served under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1907 (Additional Water Supply), 89.