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The foregoing statistics, though dealing with comparatively small
numbers, show clearly that the area is far more unhealthy than the
parish generally and a danger to the locality.
Following these general statistics, Dr. Evan Jones gave detailed
evidence for each house in the condemned area. No opposition
was raised in the cases of 71 out of the 73 houses. The owners of
7, Jerusalem Court and 10, Aylesbury Street were represented in
each case by Counsel and a Surveyor. Both parties raised objections
on the ground that these houses were not in themselves
insanitary but were rendered so by the other houses, and that they
were therefore entitled to the extra 10 per cent, compensation.
The scheme provides that accommodation shall be erected on this
area, in conjunction with the Union Buildings, Holborn, for 1,400
persons. No street widenings are rendered necessary and none are
provided for. The estimated cost of carrying the scheme into effect
is as follows :—
£
Gross cost of property 220,500
Less receipts 30,700
Total net cost £189,700
D. —TEN AREAS REPRESENTED IN THE
PARISH OF ST. LUKE, 1899.
On 31st July, 1899, Dr. G. E. Yarrow, the Medical Officer of
Health of St. Luke, made an official representation with respect to
ten areas in the parish, together occupying about four acres. The
total population was upwards of 2,000 persons, and there were
nearly 300 houses included.
The areas were duly considered by the Housing Committee of the
London County Council, and on 29th October, 1899, the Council,
on the Committee's recommendation, decided that four of these
areas, namely, Garden Row, Roby Street, Baltic Street, and
Honduras Street, should be dealt with by them in a Scheme. The
remaining six areas it was thought could be conveniently dealt
with by the Vestry of St. Luke.