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Shoreditch 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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| C.—Proceedings under section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936— | |
| (1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made or Undertaking accepted | Nil |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | Nil |
| D.—Proceedings under section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936— | |
| (1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were made | Nil |
| (2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the tenement or room having been rendered fit | Nil |
| (a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year... | 1,989 |
| (ii) Number of families dwelling therein | 1,989 |
| (iii) Number of persons dwelling therein | 10,314 |
| (b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 292 |
| (c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 195 |
| (ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 967 |
| (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 | No information |
| (e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding conditions upon which the Medical Officer of Health may consider it desirable to report | See page 143 |
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST (RESTRICTIONS) AMENDMENT ACT, 1933
No certificates were issued during the year in respect of the above Act.