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Number of houses in respect of which closing orders were determined,
nil.
Number of houses made fit for human habitation, 339; or closed,
17; or demolished voluntarily, 9, without the issue of a closing
order.
Houses Let in Lodgings. Out of a number of such premises
which have been reported to the Committee, it has been decided
during 1912, to register 23, which, together with the 215 on the
register at the end of 1911, gives a total of 238 premises on the
Register of Houses let in Lodgings at the end of the year.
Four hundred and sixteen visits of inspection were paid to
these houses during the year, which brought to light the necessity
of cleansing, etc., as set out below, as required by the By-laws, in
90 cases, whilst under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
cleansing, etc., was required in 56 cases, as set out below: —
Number of notices served for cleansing of houses under the
By-laws :—
Rooms Cleansed 56
Staircases and Passages Cleansed 26
Water Closets Cleansed 4
Overcrowding 3
Insufficient Ventilation 1
90
Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891: —
Cleansing 5
Without Ash Bin 16
Water Closets Blocked and Water Fittings
Defective 19
Water Closets Dirty 3
Sink Waste Defective and Blocked 6
Floors Defective 3
Insufficient Ventilation 1
Defective Guttering, etc. 2
Yard Paving Defective 1
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Number of Inspections of Registered Houses 416
Number of Notices Served 85
Re Particulars of Registration 27
Re Registration . 16
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