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merits were complied with at one of the cow-houses
no objections were offered to the renewal of any of
the licences.
Efforts have been made to secure suitable premises
which could be used as a temporary shelter for
persons who are compelled to leave their dwellings
during the process of disinfection. The need for
such a shelter being provided in accordance with
the 60th section of the Public Health Act is pressed
upon our notice by the fact that no less than 54
families have been obliged to vacate their homes
while their rooms were being disinfected, and
although care has been taken in all cases to
minimise as far as possible the inconvenience to
the persons, yet it is evident that there has been
considerable hardship in many instances.
Under the Housing of the Working Classes' Act,
15, Salisbury Street was reported as being unfit for
human habitation, and a closing order obtained, the
owner being fined ,£10 and costs, and the magistrate
directing that the three tenants should each receive
10s. as compensation.
The owners of 1,2, 3, 4, King's Head Court, and
10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Swan Mead, were served.