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Moreover, in considering the index adopted by the RegistrarGeneral
as a measure of "overcrowding" (i.e. number of rooms per
person), it should be borne in mind that calculations based on
this method afford no reliable estimate of actual overcrowding in
the absence of data as to size of rooms, &c.
New Houses Provided by the Council.
Latchmere Estate Extension.
During 1922, 52 tenements, the plans and lay-outs for which
were prepared, and the construction commenced in 1921, were
completed and occupied as soon as the individual dwellings were
ready for occupation.
These dwellings form a valuable addition to the Latchmere
Estate, and appended will be found a detailed description of the
Estate Extension.

Each tenement was fitted with an Inter-oven stove (with hot
water boiler) in the living room, a gas copper, bath, and a gas fire
in each bedroom.
Electric light has been installed.
Each tenement has a separate garden, varying in size from
about 14 ft. by 25 ft. to about 50 ft. by 30 ft.
The cost of the buildings, roads, sewers, &c., amounted to
£34,528, as compared with an estimated cost of £42,310, the amount
ranking for the Ministry's subsidy being £28,968.
Rent.—The exclusive rent charged for these tenements has
been provisionally fixed at 9s. 3d. and 11s. 1d. for the three-roomed
and four-roomed tenements respectively. Despite long negotiations