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Overcrowding
34 cases of alleged overcrowding were investigated by the
Department during the year, 1 of which was on behalf of another
Authority.
Of the remaining 33 cases, 14 were found to be Statutorily
overcrowded and were accordingly notified to the Housing Department
for consideration by the Housing Committee.
3 of these cases of overcrowding have now been re-housed, 1 is
to be re-housed when suitable accommodation becomes available, 5
cases were deferred for further consideration, 4 were abated and 1
is in a proposed Re-development Area.
Of the 9 cases of statutory overcrowding still remaining
unabated at the end of 195l, 4 families were rehoused in 1952, 1
granted a building licence in 1951 has not yet removed to new
premises, 2 await rehousing when suitable accommodation becomes
available and 2 remain deferred.
DISINFECTION
Premises disinfecteds-
Ordinary notifiable diseases 81
Phthisis 8
Cancer 20
Other diseases 1
Premises treated for vermin 21
Premises treated for other pests
(wasps, moths, ants and beetles) 21
New arrangements were made during the year whereby the South
West Middlesex Hospital Management Committee undertook to carry out
emergency disinfection of vermin-infested or smallpox-infected
clothing and bedding on demand.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
Number the Register (including one Knacker's Yard) 3
Contravention of Bye-laws
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933
(vide Livestock (Restrictions on Slaughter) Order, 1940)
Number of Licences to slaughter animals issued during the years
New Licences 1
Renewed Licences -
53