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With regard to clause (e), transfers which resulted in the abatement
of overcrowding have continued during 1938 in co-operation
with the Treasurer's Department.
The abatement of overcrowding was effected as follows:—
Council Houses—
By removal or transfers 6
By marriage of children, or girls going into
domestic service and sons in Armed Forces 4
By death 1
Total 11
No further Council houses have becdme overcrowded through
increase in family, increase in ages of children, or other causes.
Non- Council Houses—
By removal 31
By marriage of children, or girls going into
domestic service and sons in Armed Forces 9
By deaths 1
Total 41
On the other hand, 10 fresh cases of overcrowding have arisen
due to increase in size of families, children attaining adult age, or
other causes.
During 1938 in accordance with the authority of the Council
your Treasurer and I considered applications for transfer from one
Council house to another.
These transfers are necessitated, due to increase in age or number
of the family, extra bedrooms being required, or alternately
due to children getting married when smaller houses would appear
to be suitable.
I am satisfied that the transfers we have made have resulted
in better use of Council property and added convenience to Council
tenants.
HOUSING CONDITIONS.
The standard of housing in EnfieM tends to improve year by
year. As a result of action by the Council houses that are unfit for
human habitation are either demolished, or rendered fit.