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Hendon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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The London County Council intimated that every
endeavour would be made to secure the abatement of the overcrowding
by transfer of the families to larger accommodation.
The following Table shows the progress made in the abatement of Overcrowding on these Estates to the 31st December:—
| Estates | No of Overcrowded Houses | Abatements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overcrowding Survey | At 31/12/36 | ||
| Hendon Borough Council | 84 | 12 | 72 |
| London County Council (Watling Estate) | 306 | 244 | 62 |
As a result of the survey, the Council decided to erect
260 houses, 140 of these on the Dole Street Site at Mill Hill,
having the following accommodation
for 6 persons 20 houses.
for 7 persons 80 houses.
for 8 persons 40 houses.
25 acres of land in the vicinity of Sturgess Avenue,
Hendon, were allocated for the erection of the remaining 120
houses.
Overcrowding—Ascertainment of Permitted Number for
Rent Books.
In September a further Report was submitted on the
requirements of the Housing Act, 1935, regarding Overcrowding,
and the duty of the Local Authority upon application
of the landlord, or of the occupier, of a dwelling-house
to inform the applicant in writing of the number of persons
constituting the permitted number in relation to the house.
The Ministry of Health recommended that to perform
this function it would be necessary for the Local Authority
to measure the rooms in that house, and for that purpose this
Council, in October, appointed a temporary staff consisting
of four persons to undertake this work.