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Bromley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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SECTION D.—HOUSING.
Table XV. in the Appendix gives particulars of
action taken during the year.
Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding. Particulars up to 31st December, 1938.
| Description. | Total. | Abated. | Still overcrowded. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Council Houses | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| L.C.C. (Downham) | 60 | 36 | 24 |
| Other houses | 136 | 91 | 45 |
| Totals | 216* | 133 | 83 |
*Original figure at January, 1936, Survey.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at
the end of the year 83
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 90
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 556
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 2
(c) (i) Number of cases} of overcrowding
relieved during the year 15
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such
cases 90
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwelling
houses have again become overcrowded
after the Local Authority have taken
steps for the abatement of overcrowding Nil