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Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
The following houses were closed under the above Act, being
unfit for human habitation, viz. :—
2 to 16, Ship-court.
1 to 7, Taylor's-buildings.
5 and 6, Bull's-head-court.
44, Tufton-street.
10 and 11, Vincent-place.
1 to 12, George's-place.
6, Gulston's-cottages.
The houses in Ship-court, George's-place, Vincent-place, and
Taylor's-buildings have since been demolished.
In addition to this property, five houses Nos. 13 to 19, Francis
street, and 37, Albert-gate were closed tinder the Public Health
(London) Act, 189.1, and over fifty small houses have been closed
or demolished voluntarily on the part of the owners in the neighbourhood
of Francis-street and Willow-street.
Lewisham street.—The houses on the south side of this street
have been thoroughly repaired and cleansed throughout; the old
wooden water-closets removed and good brick closets built in
their place, the cellars have been closed and boarded up to prevent
access thereto, and in most cases the back areas have also
been filled in and cemented over, thereby enlarging the yards.
Bake-houses.
It will be within the recollection of the Vestry that I made a
special report in June, giving full details with regard to the
complete inspection of the bake-houses in the district. During
the year in one instance only was it found necessary to serve
a statutory notice.
Cow-sheds and Slaughter-houses.
These have all been inspected and in only one case, a cow-shed,
which was in an insanitary condition, was it found necessary to
oppose the renewal of the license. Works were eventually
carried out, and the license renewed.
Stables and Mews.
A large number of stables has been inspected, and the regulations
of the London County Council for the provision of proper
manure receptacles, &c., were carried out with exceptionally
good results.