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was made of the current records in the possession
of the Rehousing Officer. These records give
the number of rooms the number 0f persons
occupying each house take Borough in September,
1941, and cases Which appeared to be on the
threshold of over crowing were investigated by
the Sanitary Inspectors. As a result 63 cases
of overcrowding of which the Public Health
Department had no previous knowledge were found,
making a total of 79 overcrowded dwellings known
in the Borough. Particularly in view of such
overcrowding the Council decided to make representation
to the Ministry of Health for permission
to erect new houses but so far such consent has
not been received.
Total number of dwelling houses
inspected for housing defects
(under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 2,735
Number of inspections made for
the purpose 4,926
Number of dwelling houses (included
under sub-head (l) above) which
were inspected and recorded under
the Housing Consolidated Regulations
1925/1932 12
Number of inspections made for the
purpose 12
Number of dwelling houses found
not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human
habitation 791
Remedy of defects during the year without service
of formal notices.
Number of defective dwelling houses
rendered fit in consequence of
informal action 773
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