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the ageing of existing members of the family, because this cause is likely
to continue; closely related to it is the crowding which results from the
marriage of older children who are unable to break away from their
parents' homes. It is unlikely that in such cases the overcrowding can
be abated other than by rehousing, and that will probably have to be by
the local authority.
Provision of New Houses.
The Council's Housing Programme for the years 1946 to 1952
provided for the erection of 2,176 housing units, comprising 1,192 houses,
694 flats and 200 temporary houses. The actual number completed in
1946 was 215; 255 and 365 were built in the next two years and 286 in
1949. In 1950 the number built was 181.
SUPERVISION OF OTHER PREMISES
In addition to the work undertaken in securing the execution of
repair and improvement work in dwellings routine inspections were made
of factories, cinemas, licensed premises and many other buildings and
sites. As a result it was possible, particularly in the case of water-courses
and vacant parcels of land, to take action that prevented unsatisfactory
conditions arising, while in other cases the inspections resulted in
improved methods or facilities being introduced.
Factories.
The following is a copy of the return made to the Ministry of
Labour and National Service giving information about the number of
factories in the district, the inspections made and the defects found;—