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(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 1
No. 1 Ranelagh Gardens, Grove Park.—In
December 1937 an overcrowded family occupying
the two basement rooms of this house were rehoused
by the Council.
In January 1938 the vacated rooms were
occupied by a family consisting of man, wife, boys
aged 2 and 1 and three girls aged 7, 5 and 4 years,
thereby exceeding the "permitted number" of
3 and committing an offence.
Statutory notices were served on Owner and
Occupier, and the overcrowding was abated by
the removal of this family.
(e) Other information regarding statistics for 1938
(1) Number of overcrowded families at beginning
of the year 183
(2) New cases of overcrowding reported during
1938:
(i) Families overcrowded before "Appointed
Day" (not previously reported)
6
(ii) Families overcrowded since "Appointed
Day" due to natural increase
etc. 14
(iii) Families committing offences by
overcrowding 7
Total new cases of overcrowding — 27
(3) Overcrowding relieved during the year:
(i) Families overcrowded before "Appointed
Day "
(a) Re-housed by Council 50
(b) Abated by removal, decrease in family
or extra accommodation taken over,
etc. 5