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It must be understood that the figure of 1,160 new dwellinghouses
is an estimation of the required number based upon assumed
postulates, and by no means necessarily represents the actual
number, but it forms the basis of the proposals which the County
Council, in agreement with the Borough Council, has submitted to
the Minister to satisfy the requirements to abate overcrowding in
Lambeth.
Rehousing.
During the year 276 fresh applications for housing accommodation
were received in the Public Health Department (mostly from the
applicant in person), and of these 133 were sent forward to the
County Authority for attention or preferential treatment, while, in
addition, 19 applications were recommended for housing on the
Lambeth Council Estates. The remaining 124 after careful scrutiny,
could not be recommended for various reasons, such as insufficient
income or other circumstances. Of the 152 cases referred to, 23
have been accommodated (21 by L.C.C. and 2 by L.B.C.), and
3 refused (by the County Authority), leaving 109 pending decision
and allocation.
The following table shows particulars of 254 out of 276 applications
received (information respecting the remaining 22 cases is
not available owing to various causes, such as application withdrawn)
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