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C. Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of
Housing; Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 18
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders 19
D. Proceedings under Section 12 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made —
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit —
(3) Number of separate tenements made fit in
pursuance of Undertakings given 1
(4) Undertakings to discontinue usiug
separate tenements for human habitation
accepted 1
4. Housing Act, 1936—Fart IV—Overcrowding.
1936 1937 1938
A. (1) Number of dwellings
overcrowded at the end
of the year 89 45 33
(2) Number of families
dwelling therein 89 45 33
(3) Number of persons dwelling
therein 496½ 320½ 260
B. Number of new cases of
overcrowding reported
during the year 8 7 2
C. (1) Number of cases of
crowding during the year
relieved 23 51 14
(2) Number of persons concerned
in such cases 158 375 85½
D. Any cases in which dwelling-houses
have again
become overcrowded after
the local authority have
taken steps for the abatement
of overcrowding Nil Nil Nil
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