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(c) Proceedings Under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936.
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
tion Orders were made
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance
of Demolition Orders
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936.
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were made
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground rooms
in respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the tenement or room having been rendered
fit
4. Housing Act, 1936. Part IV (Overcrowding).
(a) (1) Number of dwelling houses overcrowded at the end of
the year 105
(2) Number of families dwelling therein 191
(3) Equivalent number of adults dwelling therein 742
(b) Number of new cases reported during the year 49
(c) (1) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the
year 56
(2) Number of persons concerned in such cases 359½
(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
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Overcrowding
During the year, 49 cases of overcrow ding, according to the standard
of the Housing Acts, were found to exist and 56 cases were remedied,
leaving 105 dwellings, with 742 equivalent adults in occupation, overcrowded
at the end of the year.
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