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5th, and then resolved to proceed under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. A
statutory notice was served, which resulted in the house being closed on November
29th.
Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7, Loanda Street.—These houses were inspected under the Act^
on June 26th. The insanitary conditions existing were defective roofs, guttering
and yard paving, dampness, dirty walls and ceilings and general dilapidations.
Their condition was reported to the Health Committee on July 5th, and the defects
found were brought to the notice of the owner by inspector Pearson. Nos. 5 and 7
were closed to carry out the work, and in all cases the intimation notices served by
the Inspector were complied with.
Nos. 33, 34 and 35, Dunstan Road.—These houses were ordered to be inspected
under the Act, and were duly inspected on June 26th. The conditions found to exist
were defective drains and sanitary arrangements, damp walls, defective yard paving,
defective roofs and general dilapidations. The houses were moreover dirty and
verminous. Their condition was brought to the notice of the owner, and reported to
the Health Committee. The owner at once proceeded to render the houses fit for
habitation. They were closed and thoroughly dealt with throughout.
In accordance with the provisions of Article V. of the regulations prescribed
by the Local Government Board under the Act, the subjoined information and
particulars are given with respect to the action taken during the year 1911
(1) The number of houses inspected under Section 17 13
(2) The number of houses considered unfit for habitation 4
(3) Representations made to the Local Authority with a view to
Closing Orders11
(4) Number of Closing Orders made11
(5) The number of dwelling-houses, the defects of which were remedied
without Closing Orders 22
(6) The number of dwelling-houses which, after the making of Closing
Orders, were put in a fit state for habitation —
(7) The general character of the defects found to exist were:
ness, defective roofs, general dilapidations, want of cleanliness,
defective drains, water-closets, eaves guttering and rain-water
pipes, defective yard paving and want of proper dust receptacles.
Since the Act came into operation some forty houses have been inspected under
it, with the following results:—13 have been represented as unfit for habitation,
and closed; 22 have been dealt with, and improved; of these five were closed in
order to get the necessary work carried out, as this was practically impossible whilst
the houses were in occupation; five others have been closed without representations,