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Overcrowding. (Also see pages 48-49.)
Special circumstances led to the investigation of 9 new instances
of overcrowding, and seven of the more serious cases were reported to
the Public Health Committee.
Ten 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.
No intimations were served.
In all cases where overcrowding has been abated or eased by rehousing,
letters are sent to responsible persons calling attention to the fact that
overcrowding is a nuisance, and should the premises again become overcrowded
the facts will be reported to the Public Health Committee.
Overcrowding Survey.
The measurement of houses which had not been measured during the
overcrowding survey of 1935-36 was carried out in the early months of
the year. Of the 14,211 houses measured overcrowding was found in 231
(1.11 per cent.).
Licence for temporary use by persons in excess of permitted number.
One licence was granted in December, 1938, for a period of one year.
Since that time one member of the family has died and another has left
home after her marriage. There is now no overcrowding at the premises
concerned.
Verminous Premises and Rooms.
The service of notices regarding 311 premises and the contents
of rooms at 10 premises was authorised by the Public Health
Committee.
Verminous rooms are brought to the notice of owners upon the
"Intimations," which are followed, if necessary, by Statutory Notices
as there are usually other nuisances or defects upon the premises.
Notices are also served under Section 123 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936.