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enforced by the Council of each Metropolitan Borough, except the clauses
relating to stability and prevention of and safety from fire. In view of
this provision, and the further clause that bye-laws so made shall
supersede our existing bye-laws, the Borough Council asked the County
Council to allow them to see any draft bye-laws which they proposed to
make for tenement houses.
The number of houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of
more than one family, on the Register at the end of 1919 was 405.
During the year 707 inspections and re-inspections have been
made, and 112 notices were served.
The Water Supply of Tenement Houses
During 1918, the powers conferred by Section 78 of the L.C.C.
General Powers Act, 1907, have been exercised in regard to 63 houses,
involving 115 tenements, making a total of 953 houses which have
been dealt with in Hampstead since the Act came into force.
(VI) Generally and Miscellaneous.
Generally, an account of any action bearing on the public health
not covered by the the above particulars, which has been taken during
the year by the local authority in connection with overcrowding, insanitary
property, and housing, whether under the Housing Acts or the
Public Health Acts.
Town Ward Scheme.—On 17th April the Committee reported to
the Council:—
"That they have had under consideration the question of utilising
certain sites in the Town Ward for carrying out Housing Schemes.
" That such sites are situated as follows:—
Golden Square Golden Yard
Silver Street Streatley Place
Stamford Place Flask Walk.
and previously have been the subject of reports by the Public Health
Committee in pursuance of a reference from the Council." The
Borough Council authorised the Committee to engage an Architect to
draw up reports and plana of these sites; and to submit sketch plans,
sections and elevations of the proposed buildings.
The Architect was also asked to report upon the "Workhouse
Garden Site," New End. This report, with plans, was considered by
the Committee on 8th May, 1919.