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Housing Act, 1936—
Number of houses inspected—house-to-house (Housing Act, 1936,
section 5) 1,029
(a) Number of houses included in representations by the Borough
Medical Officer under Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936 Nil
(b) Number of houses demolished following representation by Borough
Medical Officer under Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936 Nil
Number of houses repaired under Sections 9 and 10 of the Housing Act, 1936
(a) by owners 351 (b) by local authority
in default of owners Nil
Number of houses demolished
(a) in pursuance of orders under Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936 Nil
(b) voluntarily 95
Number of houses (wholly or in part) the subject of Closing Orders
(excluding underground rooms) Nil
Number of Closing Orders determined (i.e., houses made fit) Nil
UNDERGROUND ROOMS
Number occupied but unfit under Housing Act, 1936, at end of year 246
Number closed or modified occupation approved 119
OVERCROWDING (HOUSING ACT, 1936)
Number of families found during the year to be living in overcrowded
conditions 292
Number of overcrowded families who have obtained alternative accommodation
during the year 195*
Number of houses erected by the Borough Council for working classes during
year 17
* but see p. 143.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS
(1) Number in borough 378 (3) Number of prosecutions Nil
(2) Number of inspections 132 (4) Number of complaints remedied
under the Bye-laws (not included
under any other heading) Nil
WATER SUPPLY
The number of certificates issued as required under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, section 95 (2), was 243.
The water supply is almost entirely from the Metropolitan Water Board.