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(ii) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
made 1
(iii) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit Nil.
3. Overcrowding.
Overcrowding is still considerable throughout the Borough.
The points scheme of House allocation usually covers the worst of
these cases and their overcrowded conditions are relieved as and when
houses are available.
4. Council Houses.
Total number of houses erected
post-war to 31st December,
1955 Temporary bungalows 179
Permanent houses 485 689
Permanent flats 204
Total number included in
above, erected in 1955 ... Permanent houses Nil
Permanent flats Nil.
Total number of Emergency
houses up to 31st December,
1955 5 comprising 24 units
Total number of requisitioned
premises up to December 31st.,
1955 89 (comprising 193 family units)
Total number of families rehoused in 1955 14
Total number of families still on Waiting List at December
31st, 1955 894
Future Programme.
The erection of 24 flats on the Townshend Terrace and Grena
Road site is nearing completion. Following the demolition of the
prefabricated bungalows, the site of Peldon Avenue will be develop
ed by the erection of 100 flats.