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It should be noted that the Borough Council's figures include
a number of dwellings on the Syon Estate, Isleworth, which is in
the adjoining Borough of Heston and Isleworth,
Overcrowding
55 cases of alleged overcrowding were investigated by the
Department during the year.
Of these 55 cases 22 were found to be Statutorily overcrowded
and were accordingly notified to the Housing Department for consideration
by the Housing Committee,
7 of these cases of overcrowding have now been rehoused, 4 are
to be rehoused when suitable accommodation becomes available, 1 case
has been referred to the London County Council, 2 cases have been
deferred in Compulsory Order and Clearance area, 7 cases have been
deferred for further consideration, and in 1 case no application was
received,
DISINFECTION,
Premises disinfected; -
Ordinary notifiable diseases 51
Tuberculosis 8
Cancer 29
Other diseases 1
Premises treated for vermin 22
Premises treated for other pests
(wasps, moths, ants and beetles) 21
An arrangement is in force whereby the South West Middlesex
Hospital Management Committee undertakes to carry out emergency
disinfection of vermin-infested or smallpox-infected clothing
and bedding on demand,
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