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Barking 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Of the 8,234 houses shown above as part of Municipal Housing Schemes, 935
were provided by the Borough of Barking and 7,299 by the London County Council.
(b)
| (a).— (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year ... | 297 |
| (ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 331 |
| (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 2,062J units |
| (b).—Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year ... | 45 |
| (c).— (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 169 |
| (ii) Number of persons conccrned in such eases ... | 1,355 units |
| (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).—The known cases of overcrowding were reviewed at the end
of the year when it was found that the total of 421 at the
beginning of the year had been reduced to 252, to which
number was added 45 new cases, making a total of 297 at the
end of the year.
The Barking Corporation were unable to make any active progress
in rehousing, however, owing to difficulties met in the acquisition
of building land.
The original proposal to erect 250 houses is now proceeding because
negotiations with the London County Council for the acquisition
of land for this purpose are nearing completion.
Changes in overcrowding in houses owned by Local Authorities :—
| London County Council. | Barking Corporation. | |
|---|---|---|
| January, 1936 | 154 | 101 |
| January, 1937 | 80 | 83 |