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The London County Council offered to accommodate on a
site in Linda Street and Wilson Street, which had been acquired
by them for School purposes, a number of urgent cases recommended
by the Medical Officer of Health. The Committee accepted this
offer and during the year five families previously living in crowded
conditions were housed on the site.
Repair of Unfit Houses.
Since the War, the repair and reconditioning of unfit houses,
either under the Housing Acts or the Public Health Act, has been
systematically proceeded with, and the work carried out during
1932 will be found summarised on pages 108 to 110.
In only 3 cases was it found necessary for the Council's Works
Department to enter and carry out, in default of the owner, the
necessary repairs in compliance with notices served under the
Housing Acts. The expenses incurred, amounting to £95 1s. 10d.,
were subsequently paid by the respective owners.
Appeals.
During 1932 the right of appeal by owners against notices
served under section 17 or against Demolition Orders made under
section 19 of the Housing Act, 1930, was not exercised.

In each case the premises were duly demolished.
The Housing Committee, in 1931, on a report submitted to
them by the Medical Officer of Health, considered as to making a
Demolition Order in respect of a house in Sheepcote Lane.
The owner, however, gave an undertaking to carry out the
requirements of the Council to render the premises in all respects
reasonably fit for habitation. The work was duly carried out to
the satisfaction of the Council's Officers during 1932. A Demolition
Order therefore was not made.
The Committee also had under consideration during the year
5 other houses reported to them as being unfit for habitation with