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4. Housing Act, 1936, Part IV—Overcrowding :—
(а) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of
the year 307
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 389
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 1,086
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year 97
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 338
(ii) Number of units concerned in such cases 1,342
(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
—
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
conditions upon which the Medical Officer of
Health may consider it desirable to report —
* Includes compliances during 1951 of Notices served prior to 1st January,
1951.
HOUSING ACT, 1936.
During the year 1951 the work of receiving applications, calling for
calculations for the "permitted number" was continued with a view to
the issue of housing certificates.
8 certificates, in respect of 9 houses, were issued during the year, making
a total of 18,270 certificates, in respect of 25,051 houses, issued to the end of
1951.
As new premises were constructed and placed upon the rating lists,
" permitted number " certificates were issued as required.