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WATER
Five samples of water were submitted for analysis and
all were satisfactory,
HOUSING
The acute shortage of housing accommodation continues
and the number of cases of statutory overcrowding show an
increase at the end of the year in spite of the abatement
of 52 cases. In addition there are a largo number of
families in cramped and unsatisfactory accommodation.
Number of Overcrowded families
1st January, 1946 66
New cases recorded during 1946 130
196
Number of cases abated 1946 52
Number of cases outstanding end
of 1946 144
Four houses were represented as unfit and incapable of
being repaired at reasonable cost and were dealt with as
follows:-
19 and 21 Market Place, N.2.
Negotiations to acquire by the Council were commenced,
as the premises were to be included in a proposed redevelopment
area and arrangements made for the occupiers to
be rehoused.
21 and 23 Granville Road, N.12.
An undertaking was entered Into with the owners who
desired to render the houses fit for human habitation and
the occupiers of the one occupied house being temporarily
rehoused by the Council until works of repair are carried
out.
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