Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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(c) Proceedings under Sections 19 and 21 of the
Housing Act, 1930:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made 29
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders19
(d) Proceedings under Section 20 of the Housing Act,
1930:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made 12
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having
been rendered fit 1
4. Housing Act, 1935:—Overcrowding.
(a) (1) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end
of the year 5764
(2) Number of families dwelling there in 5764
(3) Number of persons dwelling therein *32399½
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
during the year Nil
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved
during the year Nil
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases Nil
(d) Particulars of any cases in which dwellinghouses
have again become overcrowded after
the Local Authority have taken steps for the
abatement of overcrowding Nil
(e) Any other particulars with respect to overcrowding
conditions upon which the Medical
Officer of Health may consider it desirable
to report Nil
'his figure is based on equivalent adults, i.e. persons over
10 years of age.
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