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(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition
Orders were made 18
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of
Demolition Orders 18
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936 :
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were made —
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms in
respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the
tenement room having been rendered fit
4. Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding—
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 28
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 28
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 336
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 40
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 118
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 667
(d) Particulars of any case in which dwelling-houses have again
become overcrowded after the local authority have taken steps
for the abatement of overcrowding 0
Since the appointed day, 1st January, 1937, three cases of
overcrowding were found by the Department, two of which are
receiving the attention of the Department. During the year
222 houses at the Dane Road Housing Site were completed,
and plans have been prepared and estimates submitted for a
further 122 houses on the Dormers Wells housing site.
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding conditions
upon which the Medical Officer of Health may consider it
desirable to report: Nil.
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