[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes] page 15

Barnes 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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(II) Remedy of Defects during the Year without service of formal notices:—

Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers							301
(III) Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
During 1941 representation under Section 11 of the Housing Act, 1936, was made in respect of one house to the effect that it was unfit for human habitation. The owner was served with a notice to appear before the Council to show cause why the premises should not be demolished.
No proceedings were taken under the following Statutory Powers:
(a)—Sec. 9, 10 and 16, Housing Act, 1936—(Repair of dwelling-houses).
(b)—Sec. 13, Housing Act, 1936—(Demolition Order).
(c)—Sec. 12, Housing Act, 1936 — (Closing Order, underground rooms).
3. Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding.
(a)	(i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year						—
	(ii) Number of families dwelling therein						—
	(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein						—
(b)	Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year						—
(c)	(i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year						1
	(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases						6
Cases of Overcrowding.		1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941
Awaiting abatement 1st January		140	119	109	37	18	1
New cases discovered		20	22	14	4	1	—
Total for abatement		160	141	123	41	19	1
Abated during the year		41	32	86	23	18	1
Awaiting abatement 31st Dec.		119	109	37	18	1	—