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Mitcham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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HOUSING.
Inhabited houses.—The number of inhabited houses in the
borough on December 31, 1934, was 14,828, being an increase of
345 houses since the previous year, the average number of persons
per house being 4.081.
The number of inhabited houses in each ward is as follows:—
| North Ward | 3,154 | Population | 12,881 |
| South „ | 2,657 | „ | 10,851 |
| East „ | 5,699 | „ | 23,275 |
| West „ | 3,318 | „ | 13,551 |
| Total | 14,828 |
HOUSING ACT, 1930.
During the year the following clearance orders were confirmed
by the Minister of Health:—
Clearance Area No. 4.
Four cottages known as 87, 89, 91, 93 Miles Road.
Clearance Area No. 5.
Three buildings known as 79, 81, 83 Commonside East.
Clearance Area No. 6.
Nine cottages known as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Berkeley Place.
An objection having been made to this Order a local inquiry was
held on April 24, 1934. The Order was confirmed.
Clearance Area No. 7.
Eight cottages known as 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117
Rowan Terrace. An objection having been made to this Order a
local inquiry was held on April 24, 1934. The Order was confirmed.
Clearance Area No. 8.
A row of back-to-back cottages known as 85-143 (odd numbers)
Smiths Buildings, Commonside East. An objection having been
made to this Order a local inquiry was held on April 24, 1934,
The Order was confirmed,