[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes] page 17

Barnes 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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(iv) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-heading) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation								665
(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								501
(Ill) Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
No proceedings were taken under any of the following Statutory Powers during the year:—
(a)—Sec. 9, 11, 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, under
ground rooms).
3. Housing Act, 1936—Part IV—Overcrowding.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year								8
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein								16
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein								72
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year								14
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year								8
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases								65
Cases of Overcrowding.	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940	1941	1942	1943
Awaiting abatement 1st January	140	119	109	37	18	1	-	2
New cases discovered	20	22	14	4	1	—	4	14
Total for abatement	160	141	123	41	19	-	4	16
Abated during the year	41	32	86	23	18	—	2	8
Auatiing abatement 31st December	119	109	37	18	1	-	2	8