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As the result of the decisions of the Court in these Appeals the Council applied to the Ministry
of Health for the omission of the words "habitually used as a sleeping place," in their regulations
under the 1909 Act. The Ministry did not give their consent to this proposal because they stated
new regulations were being drafted by them. These draft model regulations have now been issued
and these draft regulations are now under consideration by the Council.
Disposal of the Dead.—The Council at present own a cemetery within the district and it is
estimated that a further 6,004 grave spaces could be laid out before that cemetery is full; the average
number of burials therein annually for the past ten years has been approximately 1,496. The Council
realising that the accommodation of their present cemetery will within a few years be exhausted,
purchased a site in 1929 in the Kingsbury Urban District, now the Borough of Wembley, practically
abutting on the north-western boundary of the district.
There are two Jewish cemeteries situate in the district, one in Beaconsfield Road and another
in Pound Lane, and it is estimated there are sufficient grave spaces to last approximately 30 and 65
years respectively before these cemeteries are full.
Schools.—The whole of the schools in Willesden have a good and sufficient water supply
and sanitary accommodation.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911-28.—There are no premises in the district on which rag flock is manufactured,
and no sampling under these Acts has been carried out during the year.
HOUSING.
Number of inhabited houses* in Willesden (end of 1938) according to the Rate Books, 42,418.
* Flat separately assessed counted as one house.
Number of housesf in Willesden (end of 1938), 34,322 (approx.).
† Smaller flats contained under one roof are counted as one house, larger flats in blocks being counted separately.
The following table shows building activities during the periods stated:—

HOUSING STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1938.
Number of New Houses erected during the Year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b)):-
(i.) By the Local Authority Houses 22
Flats 250
(ii.) By other Local Authorities Nil
(iii.) By other bodies and persons Working class houses 2
Working class flats 9
Other houses 17
Other flats 799
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts:—
(i.) By the Local Authority.
(a) For the purpose of the Housing Act of 1930 and
1935 Houses 22
Flats 250
(ii.) By other bodies or persons Nil
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 4,608
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 24,518
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which
were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 and 1932 1,514
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 12,649