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and of these two have been demolished. Altogether of the 40 houses inspected, 23
have been closed, and of those closed, 15 have been demolished and their sites
cleared.
DEMOLITION OF HOUSES OCCUPIED BY PERSONS OF THE WORKING
CLASS.
The following houses came under my notice during the year as being closed for
demolition :—
Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14, New North Place.—Each of these houses consisted of
four rooms, with scullery and was occupied by one family. They were closed and
demolished in connection with the extension of the Scrutton Street School premises.
Nos. 21 to 61, Maria Street.—21 houses, each consisting of four rooms,
with scullery. They were demolished in connection with the laying-out of the Ironmongers'
Almshouses' Open Space.
ARTISANS' DWELLINGS.
During the year the artisans' dwellings in the Borough were under inspection,
and taking them as a whole, their condition may be described as satisfactory so far
as the general principals governing the sanitation of dwellings are concerned. Numerous
defects, mostly of a minor character, however, necessitated the service of some
295 sanitary notices (A 256, B 39), which were duly attended to.