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Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936. Part IV).
During the year 812 cases of overcrowding were
investigated, and of these -
306 were referred to the London County Council
for rehousing, and
14 were referred to the Rehousing Department
of the Stepney Borough Council.
A total of 208 overcrowded families were rehoused by
the L.C.C. during the year.
Preferential Housing on the Grounds of Health.
364 cases wore investigated. 150 cases were
referred to the London County Council for rehousing
and 15 to the Stepney Borough Council Rehousing Dept.
Underground Rooms.
At the beginning of the war there were 5,795
underground rooms which did not comply with the Housing
Act and the Regulations made thereunder. During the
year 12 underground rooms were inspected with a view to
formal closing orders, and such action was taken in 3
oases, In addition, the Rehousing Department of the
Borough Council was recommended to terminate the
letting of 35 underground rooms which had been requisitioned.
On the rehousing of the occupants these
underground rooms have ceased to be let.
Closing Orders under the Public Health (London) Act,
1936.
Upon the application of an owner, closing orders
were made through. the Magistrate's Court in the case of
2 dwellings, Nos. 5 and 7, Warton Place.
Slum Clearance.
' No slum clearance areas- were reprosented during the
year, but much old property was cleared away under the
Redevelopment Areas in operation at present, viz.
Bancroft Road Area, Limehouse Fields Extension Area
and Tarling Street Area.
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