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Wembley 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act,
1936:–
(i) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 1
(ii) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders —
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936:—
(i) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made None
(ii) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit None
Overcrowding.
(a) Certificates issued to landlords, giving the
mitted number of persons who may occupy
a house 136
(b) Number of dwellings recorded as overcrowded
at the end of the year 303
Number of families dwelling therein 346
Number of persons dwelling therein 1,477
(c) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 12
(d) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year 133
(1) by removals of sub-tenants/lodgers,
members of family 19
(2) by removal of families to other known
addresses (not overcrowded) 19
(3) by removal to unknown addresses 95
(4) rehousing by Council (included also in (2) above):—
In requisitioned premises 2
In Council houses 13
In temporary bungalows 3
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 625
(e) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling-houses
have again become overcrowded after the Local
Authority have taken steps for the abatement
of overcrowding 2
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