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Lambeth 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| C.—Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936. | ||
| Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made | 3 | |
| Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | 2 | |
| D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936. | ||
| Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | 61 | |
| Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | 14 | |
| A.—Number of Dwellings Overcrowded at end of 1937 | 3,162 |
| Number of families dwelling therein | 3,162 |
| Number of persons dwelling therein | 16,161 |
| B.—Number of New Cases of Overcrowding Reported During the Year :— 268 cases—1,337 persons concerned. | |
| C.—(1) Number of Cases of Overcrowding Relieved During the Year :— | |
| County Council 126 | 881 |
| Borough Council 27 | |
| Otherwise relieved 728 | |
| (2) Number of Persons Concerned in such Cases :— | |
| County Council 618 | 4,391 J |
| Borough Council 168 | |
| Otherwise 3,605 | |
| D.—Particulars of any cases in which Dwelling-houses have become Overcrowded after the L.A. have taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding |