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Southall 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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T able XXXIV.—
| (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 | _ | |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders | - | |
| (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 | * |
| (2) Number of families dwelling therein | * | |
| (3) Number of persons dwelling therein | * | |
| (b) | Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year | 26 |
| (c) | (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year | 2 |
| (2) Number of persons concerned in such cases | 11 | |
| (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 | None |
*Work was commenced on supervision of the worst cases of overcrowding coming to the
notice of the Department and abatement secured wherever possible.
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