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Overcrowding (Housing Act,: 1936 - Part IV).
During the year 788 cases of overcrdwding were investigated,
and of these —
401 were referred to the London County Council
for rehousing, and
3 were referred to the Rehousing Department of
the Stepney Borough Council.
A total of 626 overcrowded families were rehoused during
the year - 199 by the London County Council and 427 by the
Borough Council.
During the year the Government of Cyprus, before
issuing . visas, asked for inspections to be made of
accommodation alleged to be available here for immigrants
from Cyprus, in order to prevent infringement of the Housing
Act, 1936. This is a welcome innovation which I should
like to see followed by other countries .
Preferential Housing on the grounds of health.
129 cases were investigated : 37 cases were referred to
the London County Council for rehousing and 30 to the Stepney
Borough-Council Rehousing Department.
Underground Rooms
There are approximately 4,000 underground rooms which
do not comply with the Housing Act and the Regulations made
thereunder. During the year, 2,739 underground rooms were
inspected and in nine of these Closing Orders were made.
Number of Dwellings Erected.
Houses Flats
By Stepney Borough Council 87 488
By London County Council - 67
Building Licences and Essentiality Certificates.
Applications received 598
Recommended 565
Recommended with modifications 21
Not recommended 5
Others 7
Slum Clearance.
No representations were made for slum clearance but
extensive surveys were carried out of 'Black Spots' and
much old property was cleared away under the redevelopment
areas in operation at present.
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