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Penge 1938

[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.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the
end of the year 37
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 40
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein:—
Over 10 years 193
Under 10 years 67
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 17
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 47
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such
cases:
Over 10 years 203
Under 10 years 81
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-
houses have again become overcrowded after
the Local Authority have taken steps for
the abatement of overcrowding Nil