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Overcrowding (Housing Act, 1936, Part IV).
During the year 957 cases of overcrowding were investigated,
and of these -
412 were.referred to the London County Council for
rehousing, and
2 were referred to the Rehousing Department of the
Stepney Borough Council.
A total of 485 overcrowded families were rehoused during
the year, 359 by the London County Council and 126 by the
Borough Council.
Preferential Housing on the Grounds of Health.
177 cases were investigated. 57 cases were referred
to the London County Council for rehousing and 9 to the
Stepney Borough Council Rehousing Department.
Underground Rooms.
There are now approximately 4,000 underground rooms
which do not comply with the Housing Act and the Regulations
made thereunder. During the year 557 underground
rooms were inspected and in 7 of these Closing Orders were
made.
Number of Flats Erected.
By Stepney Borough Council 165
By London County Council 178
Building Licenses and Essentiality Certificates.
Applications received 1288
Recommended 1255
Recommended with modifications 90
Not recommended 49
Returned with no observations 14
No. of inspections under Defence Regulation 68CA 65
Slum Clearance.
No representations were made for slum clearance 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, and on the 6th October a Public Enquiry was
held by the Minister of Health with regard to the Sidney
Street Redevelopment Area.
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