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On either of these bases the standard is by no means
a high one, and it is a little disappointing that the living
room should be considered as available for sleeping
accommodation.
Although this survey was carried out in January,
1936, which does not rightly come under the Report for
1935, it might be of some interest to give the state of
overcrowding as disclosed by this survey.
The preliminary survey was limited to a house-tohouse
enquiry to obtain number of rooms, number and age
of occupants and number of families in each house. The
survey was completed during the month of January so
that the figures obtained are accurate; a lengthy survey
would have resulted in an inaccurate return owing to the
fact that 20 per cent, of the inhabitants change their
residence every year. The survey was not limited to
houses of the working-classes as the definition of a
working-class house remains obscure. Fifteen thousand
five hundred and ninety-five houses were visited, in 12
instances information being refused and not obtained
at the end of the survey.
The figures are of interest:—
1022 had 2 families per house
134 „ 3 „ „ „
25 „ 4 „ „ „
1 „ 5 „ „ „
844 took in lodgers.
Form C was completed and forwarded to the Ministry.
For reference I have inserted this form with footnote for
explanation. The form which is compiled of families and
not necessarily structurally separate houses includes L.C.C.
Estate and houses erected by the Town Council,
which make up 8.4 per cent, of all houses. It is to be