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Merton and Morden 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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(2) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil.
D.—Proceedings under Section 12 of the HousingAct,
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—Part IV—Overcrowding.
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at
the end of the year 36
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 36
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein—
Aged 10 years and over 209
Under 10 years 75
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding
reported during the year 20
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding
relieved during the year 42
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such
cases—
Aged 10 years and over 224
Under 10 years 72
(d) Number of dwelling houses which have
again become overcrowded after Local
Authority has taken steps to abate
overcrowding Nil.
FACTORIES ACT. 1.—Inspections.
| Number of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Premises. | Inspections. | Written Notices. | Occupiers prosecuted. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Factories with mechanical power | 111 | 1 | – |
| Factories without mechanical power | 43 | 1 | – |
| Other Premises under the Act (including works of building and engineering construction but not including out-workers' premises) | – | – | – |
| Total | 154 | 2 | – |