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(2) Population:
Registrar-General's estimate for Birth-rate is 42,020
and for Death-rate 40,338. As discussed on
page 8 these figures are probably under estimated.
There have been no important changes during the
year, but it is anticipated that extensions will
take place at one or two factories.
(3) (a) Extent of shortage or excess of houses :
The shortage is put at 1,064.
(b) Measures taken or contemplated to meet shortage :
Preparations for building are proceeding.
II. Overcrowding.
(1) Extent:
Overcrowding is prevalent, but in the absence of a
complete survey I am unable to say to what
extent.
(2) Causes:
It is due to shortage of houses.
(3) Measures taken or contemplated to deal with
crowding :
No temporary measures have been adopted.
(4) Principal cases of overcrowding dealt with :
One case remedied.
III. Fitness of Houses.
(1) (a) General standard of housing in the district:
As already stated, the general standard is unsatisfactory.
(b) General character of defects found to exist in unfit
houses :
Dampness due to want of proper damp-proofing,
inadequate lighting and ventilation and general
dilapidation are the main defects found.