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(E) Housing Act, 1935:-
(1) Number of houses visited under Sec. 1 (1935-36) 18572
(2) Number of families found to be living under
overcrowded conditions 1317
(3) Number of persons concerned in (2) 6604
(4) Number of cases of overcrowding relieved 101
Undertakings accepted in respect of individual dwelling
houses. (a) To cease using for human habitation 1
(b) To make fit 1
Undertakings accepted in respect of underground rooms to
make fit *25
Underground rooms in which no action was taken 1
* Including cases not formally represented.
During the year the London County Council developed their
Speedwell Street and Bronze Street Areas and commenced operations
upon the Frankham Street Areas (1-5) and Addey Street Areas (l and 2).
In view of the magnitude of the London County Council housing
undertakings in Deptford I append a summary of the accommodation
provided or in course of provision:—
London County Council Housing In Deptford.
Provided.
Accommodating
Tenements
Hughes Fields Estate
4 blocks—121 tenements
624½ persons.
Deptford Park Estate
2 „ 102 „
492 „
Honor Oak Estate
7 „ 192 „
876 „
Bronze Street Area
3 „ 125 „
655 „
(Crossfield Estate)
Bate Place Area
(Crossfield Estate)
1 Block—37 „
183 „
Speedwell Street Area
(Speedwell Estate)
2 blocks—180 „
942½ „
In Course of Provision.
Area
Acreage
Persons being
displaced
Number of
tenements to
be provided
1. Frankham Street Areas
(1-5)
with added lands, Christ Church
and 69-75 Church Street.
2.88
1,020
104
2. Addey Street Areas
(l and 2)
with added lands.
5.22
912
180