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Of the 8,420 houses shown above as part of Municipal Housing Schemes, 1,042
were provided by the Borough of Barking and 7,378 by the London County Council.
(b) Housing Act, 1936.—Overcrowding:—
(a).— (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end
of the year 190
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 190
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 1,408 units
(b).—Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 49
(c).— (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 156
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 1,014½ 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 297 at the
beginning of the year had been reduced to 141, to which
number was added 49 new cases, making a total of 190 at the
end of the year.
The delay occasioned in the acquisition of suitable building land has prevented
the completion of the proposed houses at Scrattons Farm, but it is hoped that a
number will be ready at the end of December, 1938.
Changes in overcrowding in houses owned by Local Authorities:—
London County Council. Barking Corporation.
January, 1936 154 101
January, 1937 80 83
January, 1938 45 61
(c) Clearance Areas—Removal of Insanitary Properties.
The opening of the London Road continuation marks, I think, a year of
progress in the development of Barking, and the present Annual Report, therefore,
presents an opportune time for you to reflect on the clearances which have been
effected since the Housing Act, 1930, came into operation.