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It is gratifying to be able to record that the Council
were thus enabled to deal with all known cases of overcrowding
so that at the year under review all had been
abated.
Families were removed by contractors. The furniture
and other effects being subjected to a process of fumigation
in order to ensure that no vermin were transferred to the
premises.

Of the 34 cases abated, 27 were allotted houses on the
new estate at Potters Grove, 2 themselves obtained larger
accommodation whilst the remainder (5) abatement was
secured by some member or members of the families leaving
home (generally sons or daughters getting married).
Two cases of overcrowding which constituted an offence
came to light and were both soon afterwards abated on
notice being given.
In two instances applications were received for licences
to permit more than the permitted number to sleep in the
premises. Both were granted for periods of six months at
the end of which the overcrowding was found to be abated.
In the cases of overcrowded families who were
removed to Potters Grove the Council adopted a scheme of
rent rebates. Each case was carefully considered by a Rents
tribunal and in a number, where the family income fell
below a certain figure based on what is known as the
Cambridge formula, rebates were granted. A review is
made at intervals of three months when adjustments are