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(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished
in pursuance of Demolition
Orders 5
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) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded
at the end of the year 347
(2) Number of families dwelling
therein 347
(3) Number of persons dwelling
therein 2,372
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 39
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 201
(2) Number of persons concerned in
such cases 1,233
(d) There were no cases in which dwellinghouses
again became overcrowded after
steps had been taken for the abatement
of overcrowding.
It will be noticed from the foregoing table that the
work of relieving overcrowding is being proceeded with.
Certain large families have presented difficulties as there