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cleared during 1903. This will mean the demolition of the
factory and some dozen cottages, each of which is beyond
question thoroughly insanitary.
Summary of these Five Small Areas. One area is closed
and cleared now. Twelve houses were demolished, 53 persons
displaced, most of whom were re-accommodated in the vicinity.
Two areas are being altered and repaired, including 17 houses
accommodating more than 100 persons. Two areas are to
receive attention at an early date, when 22 houses will be closed
and about 100 persons displaced. It shotdd be understood that
in all these areas the one and only reason for action is the
insanitary condition of the properties in question.
III.—Insanitary Areas now under consideration.
—In addition to the above 10 areas upon which work is now
being carried out, there remain in the Borough some half-dozen
other insanitary areas which have received attention. In respect
to two or three of them negotiations are still proceeding, and it
would be undesirable to enter into details in the present report.
Dwelling-houses closed in 1902 — III addition to the
closures on the insanitary areas or on account of insanitation,
there have been a number of dwelling-houses closed by their
owners for reconstruction on the sites of premises for commercial
or industrial purposes. As I have pointed out elsewhere, the
Borough tends to become more and more a commercial district
and dwelling-houses are being superseded every year by business
premises. How rapidly this is taking place will be seen in the
following returns.
During 1902 dwelling-houses have been closed in the following
streets :—