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Merton and Morden 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

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B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
notices were served requiring defects to be
remedied 14
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners 14
(b) By local authority in default of
owners Nil.
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which
Demolition Orders were made 1
(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil.
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 Nil.
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing Orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
rendered fit Nil.
4. Housing Act, 1936—Overcrowding.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at
the end of the year 58
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 58
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein—
Aged 10 years and over 352
Under 10 years 95
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 26
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 88
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such
cases-
Aged 10 years and over 513
Under 10 years 135
(d) Number of dwelling houses which have
again become overcrowded after Local
Authority has taken steps to abate
overcrowding Nil.
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