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Prior to giving his decision the judge visited the premises. He then
suspended the Order and stated it would be quashed if the owner undertook
to do certain works within four months to the satisfaction of an independent
surveyor appointed by the Court. The independent surveyor reported
to the Court that the works required had been carried out to his satisfaction
and the Demolition Order was then quashed and costs given against the
Council.
4. Overcrowding.
During the year 57 new instances of overcrowding were officially
recorded. 38 of the more serious cases were reported to the Public
Health Committee, but owing to the inability of the overcrowded families
to find alternative accommodation, the Committee decided it was
impossible for them to take action. Nine cases were referred by the
Public Health Committee to the Housing Committee.
33 letters have been sent to tenants and sub-tenants, calling their
attention to the fact that overcrowding is a nuisance. A number of
cases were referred to the Town Clerk for submission to the London County
Council or to the Borough Council's Housing Committee for housing
accommodation.
9 of the 57 cases, and also 13 cases officially recorded in the past few
years, have been abated. In 4 further cases the overcrowded conditions
have been eased.

(Numbers in brackets are cases recorded prior to 1931.)
The foregoing is a statement regarding cases of overcrowding officially
reported to the Public Health Department, either by complaint or found
by officers of the department in the course of their visits.
It should be noted that many overcrowded families have made application
for accommodation direct to the London County Council, or Borough
Council Housing Departments, and the fact that their premises have been