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subsidised in some other manner, the fact remains that accommodation
at an economic rental should at all costs be provided for those
families who are at present compelled to spend money on rent
which would be far better utilised in the provision of clothing and
nourishment for their members. It is very pleasant to be able to
state that the vast majority of our population live under conditions
which cannot, be classed as overcrowded. If even a small percentage
of these families are depriving their children of necessities
in order to obtain the privilege of living under such conditions,
then the position cannot, in any sense of the term, be
described as satisfactory. Overcrowding is not a serious problem
in Southgate, from a sociological or epidemiological standpoint;
it is even doubtful if it ever will be. The question of uneconomic
rents, however, falls into a, very different category, and should
receive the immediate and careful consideration of the Council.
Number of New Houses Erected during the Year 1937:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)) 1.065
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons Nil
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:—
1936. 1937.
(1) (a) Total number of Dwelling-houses
inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1.516 1,581
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 1,624 1,680
(2) (a) Number of Dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 656 696
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 719 795
(3) Number of Dwelling-houses found to be
in a state so dangerous or injurious
to health as to be unfit for human
habitation Nil Nil
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