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built for separate families of the lower middle class. The court
is blocked at the south end by a narrow tenement, one story
high, but having in the rear the loftier buildings of St. John's
Square.
The Committee having thus examined the Courts one by one,
proceed to offer the following recommendatiions:—
I.
1. Stratton Place.—The Committee consider that by reason of
the narrow entrance, absence of light and air and through
ventilation, this court is entirely unfit for human habitation,
and ought to be demolished under the provisions of Torrens'
Act.
2. Francis Court.—The Committee are of opinion that the end
houses are obstructive of light and air, and that a thoroughfare
into Albion Place would give that ventilation which is so
necessary. In that case they think that there would be no
need to interfere with Albion Cottages, but they would hold
their demolition a necessity unless a thoroughfare could be
opened up.
3. Berkley Court.—The Committee are likewise of opinion
that a thoroughfare should be struck through Berkley Court.
4. Eagle Court.—Here the Committee consider that the archways
at both ends should be removed, and a carriage-way
made through the court between Red Lion Street and St.
John's Lane.
5. Jerusalem Court.—Here the archway leading into St. John's
Square and that in the middle of the court should be removed,
in the judgment of the Committee.
6. Aylesbury Place.—The Committee think that the entry
should be widened, and that a thoroughfare, though not so
essential as in the other courts, would be a desirable improvement.
7. Bishop's Court.—The Committee can but advise that the improvement
scheme for this court, recommended by the Medical
Officer, and adopted by the Vestry on July 17th, 1884, but
which was never carried through, should be renewed and prosecuted
to an issue.