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Southall 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table XXXIV.—continued.
4. Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding :—
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 57 known
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 103
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein 473
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 41
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 11
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 96
(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
41