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*The Committee interviewed the owners of these premises on 7th March,
1911, and was informed that these had only been temporarily occupied as a
dwelling house, that they had been erected for use as stables and that it
was not the intention of the owners to permit their use as dwelling houses
in the future.
†An appeal was lodged against the Demolition Orders on 16/5/11.
‡An appeal was lodged against the Closing Orders on 8/8/11.
**The operation of the Demolition Orders made in respect of this
property was postponed for a period of four months.
Appeal against Demolition Orders.
This appeal was in respect of Demolition Orders made by
the Council on 132, 134 and 136, Linkfield Road. The Demolition
Orders had been made in accordance with the Act, on the ground
that the owner was not using due diligence to render these houses
fit for human habitation.
A public enquiry was held by the Local Government Board,
at which the Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Sanitary
Inspector Butler gave evidence for the Council, and the Owner
and his Surveyor gave evidence for the Appellant. The Council
was represented by the Clerk and the Appellant by Counsel.
The Demolition Orders made by the Council were confirmed.
Appeal against Closing Orders.
This appeal was in respect of Closing Orders made by the
Council on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 Harris's Cottages, Worton Boad.
A public enquiry was held by an Inspector of the Local
Government Board, and evidence was given for the Council by
the Medical Officer of Health and the County Medical Officer.
No evidence was called by the Appellant. The Council was
represented by the Clerk. The Appellant was not represented.
The Mortgagee made a statement on behalf of the Appellant.
The Closing Orders made by the Council were confirmed, and
the Appellant was ordered to pay the costs of the appeal.
WATER SUPPLY.
Ninety-nine per cent. of all the houses in the district are
supplied with water by the Metropolitan Water Board. The
supply is derived from the River Thames, and is stored and
filtered before delivery to the consumers. It is excellent in quality
and the service is constant.