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insanitary houses lying idle and if built upon would be a boon to
those requiring house accommodation.
Overcrowding is one of the principal factors in Phthisis or
Consumption, and it has been proved that the mortality or death
rate from that disease is greater where the people have an
insufficiency of air space.
Sewer Ventilators. During the past year I have received
complaints from all parts of the Parish respecting the smell that
arises from the Sewer Ventilators.
I have forwarded these complaints to the Medical Officer of
the London County Council.
In order to abate the nuisance there should be more
ventilators erected, and they should be carried up to a considerable
height, instead of being at ground level.
In one case this has been done, viz., in the Trafalgar Road,
near Christ Church, with considerable benefit to that locality.
The following houses have been either closed or demolished
during the year, owing to their being unfit for human habitation: —
Heath Bank, Hyde Vale
Closed with the owner's
consent.
Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Park Cottages,
King George Street.
Houses previously closed
and afterwards demolished
by owner after
service of notices.
Oak House, East Street. Under Section 60, Sub-section
4, of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 : "The Sanitary
Authority shall provide, free of charge, temporary shelter or house
accominodation, with any necessary attendants, for the members
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