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4. Housing Act, 1936—Part IV.—Overcrowding :—
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 650
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 650
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 3,011
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the
year 4
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year 420
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 1,628
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses have again
become overcrowded after the local authority have
taken steps for the abatement of overcrowding Nil
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
ditions upon which the Medical Officer of Health may
consider it desirable to report:—
Steady progress has been made in the efforts to secure abatement of overcrowding
and the situation has improved. Continued observations are kept to
prevent re-overcrowding.
CLEARANCE AND IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES.
As to progress in this connection it may be noted that advance continued in
the direction of improving housing conditions within the Borough. Especially was
this so in the Boscobel (late Princess) Street area, the reconstruction of which was
commenced during the year.
Table 33 gives particulars of the various areas dealt with by the London County
Council, the Borough Council, and the St. Marylebone Housing Association.