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I imagine that this standard was adopted as a first step towards
improving housing conditions throughout the country. There is
a very large number of houses that are overcrowded on general
standards though not statutorily overcrowded according to the Act.
The survey showed that there were 341 houses statutorily overcrowded.
An attempt is being made to deal with this overcrowding,
in the first place, by means of transfers and the offer of alternative
accommodation in Council houses.
This Report has been compiled with the assistance of my
colleagues, and I beg to thank them for the information with which
they have supplied me.
I would take this opportunity of referring to the loyal help
of Mr. Wilson, the Chief Sanitary Inspector, and every member
of my Staff, and of recording my thanks to the Members of the
Council for the courtesy I have received throughout the year.
I beg to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. H. GEFFEN,
Medical Officer of Health.