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In the case of No. 49, Cavendish Street., the necessary work was carried out,
but the house remained closed at the end of the year. Nothing was done as
regards the two houses in Hilcofc Street and they remained closed. No. 1,
Witchampton Street, remained closed, but the necessary works were in progress to
make it fit for habitation at the end of the year. As regards the rest of the houses,
they were all dealt with in a satisfactory manner and re-occupied before the close
of the year.
DEMOLITION OF HOUSES OCCUPIED BY PERSONS OF THE
WORKING CLASS.
The following houses came under my notice as having been closed for
demolition :—
City Road, Nos. 189 and 191—eight-roomed houses—demolished in connection
with a street improvement:.
Christopher Street, Nos. 25, 27 and 29—eight-roomed houses—demolished for
the erection of warehouses.
Crondall Street, No. 63—an eight-roomed house—demolished for the extension
of a workshop.
Westmoreland Place, Nos. 2,4, 6, 8 and 10—five-roomed houses with sculleries
—demolished in connection with a street improvement.
HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1909.
The following is a brief account of the work done under the above Act :—
Nos. 37 and 38, Ware Street, each containing six rooms, were very dirty and
dilapidated, doors, windows, floors, stairs, eaves guttering, flues, area railings
and front doorsteps all being defective, as well as the roof at No. 37, which was
very leaky. They were inspected by order of the Health Committee on
September 28th. The usual written intimation was given to the owner but
nothing was attempted to deal with the premises. Official representations under
the Act were accordingly made by the Medical Officer of Health, and the houses
were closed by order of the Sanitary Authority. At the end of the year nothing
had been done to render them fit for habitation and they remained closed.
No. 87, Wilmer Gardens, containing 12 rooms, was generally dirty and
dilapidated, the flooring, eaves guttering and sanitary arrangements generally
being defective, and the window frames, firegrates and doors having disappeared .
The premises were inspected by order of the Health Committee on February 25th.
Intimation to the owner having been disregarded, an official representation wras
made and the house was closed by order of the Sanitary Authority.