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DWELLING HOUSES.
In previous annual reports, reference has been made to the need for improvement
in the housing conditions in many parts of the Borough. Following
upon the armistice in November, 1918, the housing difficulties were greatly
increased by the lack of a sufficient number of dwellings, which began to be
felt throughout London. A Special (Housing) Sub-Committee was constituted
by the Borough Council on December I8th, 1918, consisting of six
members of the Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee, and six of
the Public Health Committee. The work of this Committee belongs properly
to the period after the end of 1918, and will not be further referred to here.
Inspection of Dweli.ing-houses.
The inspections of dwelling houses made during the year will be seen in
table 5 on page 70, where they are divided into those following infectious
disease, those made upon complaint, those carried out under the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909, inspection of registered tenement houses other than
the preceding, and other house-to-house inspections.
Underground Booms.
During the year letters were sent in respect of 3 underground rooms (in
3 houses) which did not comply with the requirements of the Housing, Town
Planning, etc., Act, 1909, and the regulations made thereunder. No closing
orders in respect of underground rooms were made.
In addition 5 intimation notices were served in regard to underground rooms
illegally occupied as dwellings.
Houses unfit for Human Habitation.
One house (15, Ferdinand Street), was represented during 1918 as unfit
and a Closing Order was made by the Council in respect thereof on May 29th.