Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 | — | |
4.—Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding. | ||
70 | ||
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 70 | |
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein:— | ||
Over 10 years | 323 | |
Under 10 years | 130 | |
52 | ||
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 65 | |
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases:— | ||
Over 10 years | 285 | |
Under 10 years | 85 |
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwellinghouses
have again become overcrowded
after the Local Authority have taken
steps for the abatement of overcrowding.
In one house a further case of overcrowding
occurred during the year, and after a notice
had been served upon the owner-occupier, the
overcrowding was abated.