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With the property in a state of transition, many of the
houses are almost necessarily in a dilapidated condition,
but instructions have been given to have all the remaining
Courts closed and boarded up a soon as vacant
possession is obtained.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) Walter Peacock.
The Town Clerk.
Lambeth Town Hall,
Brixton Hill, S.W.
Great changes are taking place in the Marsh Ward' in the
way of pulling down old buildings and replacing by new
up-to-date ones. The following Courts have been closed by
the Duchy owing to them being, in the opinion of the
Lambeth Council, too confined to be capable of being made
use of: Cage Place, Bond Place, Cornwall Place, Salutation
Place, Elizabeth Place, Milan Place, Perry Place, Henry
Place, and Peer's Cooperage.
Routine Work of Male Inspectors.
During 1909, 617 houses have been re-drained throughout
or in part; and 521 plans (representing the 617 houses) have
been received in connection therewith. The drainage work
is carried out under the personal supervision of the Sanitary
Inspectors, the drains being in every case water-tested.
9108 tests (hydraulic, smoke or chemical) have been made
by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1909.
91 Water Certificates (representing 154 houses separate
or in blocks) have been issued during 1909, in accordance
with Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act 1891; and
in this connection, it is to be noted that a Water Certificate
is not granted until all the drainage work also is completed
satisfactorily.