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part iv. Overcrowding:
(a) (i) Number of dwellings overcrowded at the end of the year 772
(ii) Number of families dwelling therein 1,224
(iii) Number of persons dwelling therein 5,034
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported during the year 70
(c) (i) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved during the year 54
(ii) Number of persons concerned in such cases 236
(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 Nil
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
SECTIONS 26 and 27
(1) Certificates of Disrepair
Number of applications received 264
" " certificates issued 293
" "applications refused 12
" " applications withdrawn 16
" " applications outstanding 3
(2) Revocation Certificates
Number of applications received 209
" " " granted 173
" " " refused 23
" " " outstanding 13