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imately 12,000 houses were inspected, containing 16,943 tenements.
Of these, 316 were definitely overcrowded, that is, there were more
persons occupying the premises than would be allowed under table
1. There were 1,352 others possibly overcrowded, and the number
of lettings overcrowded on the basis of both table 1 and table 2, was
430.
Before we deal with the figures in detail, it may be necessary
to describe the methods adopted and the forms used at the survey
The Act did not prescribe any particular method by which the inspection
was to be carried out, and local authorities were at liberty
to use the method they considered most suitable. The Minister of
Health drew up a procedure and forms of survey which in his
opinion could be generally adopted. Returns on a uniform basis
were necessary to enable the Minister of Health to obtain a complete
picture of the housing conditions in the country as a whole. We
followed the procedure laid down by the Ministry, and adopted the
forms which they issued.
There were four forms to be filled up, three of which concerned
the survey—Forms A, B and C. A better idea of the work of emuneration
will be obtained .if the forms are inserted. Form A is inserted
here.
Form A. Overcrowding Survey—Preliminary Enumeration.
(1) Address or Situation of Premises.
(2) Name of Occupier.
(3) Description of Property.
To BE FLLLED IN By ENUMERATOR. To BE KILLED IN AT OFFICE.
Names of No. of No. of persons Equiva - Permitted No. Whether
Tenants & habit- normally sleep lent No. over-
Sub- Ten- able ing therein sleeping Actual Reduced crowdeo
ants. rooms persons (7b) (7c) (7d)
(4) (5) (6) in the j
dwelling,
10 Under (7a)
or 10
over