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Chislehurst 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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(c) Proceedings under sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made ... Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
(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 Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit Nil
4.—Housing Act, 1936, Part IV: Overcrowding.
(a) (i) Number of dwelling-houses overcrowded at
the end of the year 24
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 38
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 207
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 37
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 43
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 391
(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 1
Number of new houses erected during the year:
By the Council 126
By other persons 57
HEALTH VISITOR.
The Council employs one full-time Health Visitor, who
works under the supervision of the Medical Officer of
Health.
During the year she has paid a total of 495 visits.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The work in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare
is under the control of the Kent County Council.
The following Clinics and Centres have been established
for this District:—
11