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Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of
the year Nil
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein Nil
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein Nil
(b) Number of cases of overcrowding reported during
the year 2
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 2
(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 Nil
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
conditions upon which the Medical Officer of Health
may consider it desirable to report Nil
Licences for 2 families shown under (c) (I) have been cancelled,
the number of occupants being reduced to comply with the provisions of
the Housing Acts.
Summary of Defects.
Defective Roofs 34
,, Walls and Windows 21
„ Gutters and Rain.Water Pipes 22
„ Floors (Wood) 14
Paving 4
,, Sash Cords 7
,, Plaster 23
Blocked or defective Drains 80
Dampness 11
Defective Water Closet 5
„ Water Waste Preventer 7
Sink and Waste Pipes 7
Cleansing of Walls and Ceilings 23
Lack of Ashbins 3
Miscellaneous, including stoves 44
Housing Act, 1936—
The number of houses overcrowded at the end of the year,
1939, was:- Nil.