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(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which
defects were remedied—
(a) by owners 896
(b) by Local Authority in default of
owners
C.— Proceedings under Section 17 and 18 of the
Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909.
(1) Number of representations made with a
view to the making of Closing Orders 1
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made 1
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling-houses having been rendered
fit 1
(4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made
(5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders
(6) Number of Demolition Orders quashed 7
Staff specially detailed for Housing Work.
In February, a seen id Sanitary Inspector, Mr. A. C. Townsend
was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Housing Committee to assist
in expediting the work of dealing with insanitary property. The
Borough was divided into two districts by an imaginary lino drawn
down the centre of Finchley Road, the eastern portion being allotted to
Inspector Pcverett and the western portion to Inspector Townsend.
Unhealthy Areas.
No additional unhealthy areas were "represented" during 1922, nor
did the areas previously reported upon again come before the Council.
These arras are as follows :—
Town Ward Areas (including Corniek's Yard, Flask Walk
(2 sites), Golden Yard, Silver Street, Stamford Place,
Streatley Place). In this instance the question was
deferred us the result of an interview between Official of the
.Ministry of Health and the Chairman of the Housing
Committee of the Borough Council — Mr. Councillor
11. Smith.