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Bethnal Green 1914

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1914 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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Coopers Gardens. Peary Place.
Cottage Place. Princ s Court.
Cymon Street. Satchwell Rents.
Derbyshire Street. Southampton Cottages.
Digby Street. Teale Street.
Emma Street. Temple Street.
Garner Street. Virginia Road.
Gibraltar Gardens. Voss Street.
Gibraltar Walk.
CLOSING ORDERS.
Nos. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, New Tysson Street.
Upon representations made by the Medical Officer of
Health the Council made Closing Orders in respect of these
premises, and the owners agreed voluntarily to demolish
Nos. 26 to 30. Demolition was reported in progress on
the 31st December, 1914. With regard to No. 31, negotiations
were at that date in progress with the owner for
submission of a complete plan and specification of repairs
and alterations which would be required at these premises
in order to render them suitable for human habitation.
A Closing Order was also made by the Council upon
the representation of the Medical Officer of Health with
reference to No. 11, Kay Street. The owner undertook
to carry out the necessary repairs at these premises to
render the same fit for human habitation, and upon the
completion of the repairs the Closing Order was determined
by the Council on the 3rd December, 1914.
The Medical Officer of Health also submitted representations
under the Housing Acts as to the unfitness for
human habitation of No. 5, Austin Street, Nos. 21, 23, 25
and 27, Gibraltar Walk, Nos. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,