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Also that Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Swan Place, were so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation, and that
my opinion had been formed upon the following grounds:—
1. The houses had no back yards.
2. The rooms were dark and without proper means of light.
3. The walls were damp.
4. There was no through ventilation.
5. There were only two waterclosets for the five houses."
The Vestry authorised proceedings to be taken for the closing of
these two groups of houses.
On December 12th, the Chief Inspector and I attended at the
Southwark Police Court before Mr. Fenwick to support the summons
for the closing of the houses in Swan Place.
After taking my evidence, the magistrate adjourned the case for
a week, to allow the defendant to obtain the assistance of counsel.
The case was further adjourned on December 20th, and again
on December 27th. On January 3rd, 1893, a closing order was
obtained, and the houses have since been emptied of their occupants
and closed.
With regard to the houses in Ann's Place, no owner could be
found, and as the houses were unoccupied a summons was not taken
out.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
On February 24th I reported to the Vestry that "I had inspected
on the 22nd of that month the following houses, which I would
recommend to be placed under the regulations for houses let in
lodgings, viz.: —
Newington Butts.—No. 110.
Steedman Street.—Nos. 14, 16, 16a and 18.
St. Gabriel Street.—Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22,
24, 26, 28, 30, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27,
29, 31, 33, 35, 37, and 39.
Clock Passage.—Nos. 5, 7, 14, 16, and 18."
The report was referred to the Public Health and Sanitary
Committee.