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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Carshalton 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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4. Housing Act, 1936. Part IV—(Overcrowding).
(a) (1) Number of dwelling houses overcrowded at the end
of the year 274
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 431
(3) Equivalent number of adults dwelling therein 1,990½
(b) Number of new cases reported during the year 122
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year 56
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 356
(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
—
Slum Clearance and Demolition.
No action of this nature was possible during the year.
Overcrowding.
During the year 122 new cases of overcrowding were found and
56 were remedied, leaving 274 dwellings known to be overcrowded
with l,990½ equivalent adults in occupation still to be decrowded at the year end.
| Overcrowded at 31.12.46. | Dwellings found overcrowded during 1947. | Houses de-crowded during 1947. | Remaining overcrowded at 31.12.47. | Increase during year 1947. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The 56 cases of overcrowding were abated during the year by:—
Provision of alternative accommodation by:—
(a) Carshalton Urban District Council—
in pre- fabricated houses 7
in old houses 1
in new houses 2
10
(b) London County Council 33
(c) Other Authorities 1
Left the district 3
By removal of one or more occupants 9
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