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Inspection of Chinese Quarter.
House-to-house inspections at all times in the Chinese quarter continue
to be made by the Inspector for Houses Let-in-Lodgings; there are
now 42 premises, occupied by Chinese, on the Register. The Inspector
visits these premises for overcrowding between the hours of 6 a.m. and
7 a.m., as well as at other times, as the occupiers go to bed very late
and are not early risers. The work of repairing and cleansing of premises
is under constant supervision, and cases of overcrowding are dealt with
as they are discovered. See also page 164 under Public Health Act
(London) 1891.
HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING. ETC., ACT, 1909.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910. Representations
and Closing and Demolition Orders under Section 17;
Determination of Closing Orders, Section 17(6); Demolition
Orders, Section 18 (2) (3). Letting of Closed Houses—
Suggested Amendment of Act; Meeting of a National.
Congress.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910
Representations and Closing Orders Under Section 17 (2).
Eleven premises were inspected under Section 17 (1) of the
Housing and Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, and in the first place, as a
rule, intimations and statutory notices were served upon owners under
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in order that the defects might
be remedied and thereby prevent "Representations" under the Housing,
Town Planning, etc., Act., 1909, which would be followed by the Council
making "Closing Orders." The following is a list of dwelling-houses
inspected, and the work executed; but in 5 cases "Representations"
were made followed by "Closing Orders":—
Premises Inspected.
Mellish Street, 68a, 68b, 68c and 68d Work in hand.
Mellish Street, 72b and 72d Work in hand.
West Ferry Road, 313, 315, 317, 319 & 323 Closing orders made 16 11 16.