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made by that Authority as to the probable re-development
of the area by private enterprise, and showing"
how futile had been the efforts of the Borough Council
to deal with the Area under the powers of the Council
contained in the Public Health and other Acts.
April, 1905.-London County Council informed the
Medical Officer of Health of the decision of the Housing
of the Working Classes Committee of that
Authority not to recommend the County Council to
prepare a scheme in respect of the Area under Part I.
of the Act of 1890, having regard to the shortness of
the existing leases on the Area and to the prospect of
the Area being re-developed by private enterprise.
November, 1905.-The Public Health Committee sought
to obtain Closing Orders in respect of Nos. 9, 10, 17
and 22, Colling Street, but the owner repaired same
so extensively that the Magistrate would not grant the
Orders. Notwithstanding this action the premises
were considered sufficiently bad to be included in the
1912 representation.
December, 1906.-The Public Health Committee visited
the area, and as a consequence the Council pressed
the County Council to deal with the matter, and stated
that due enquiry would satisfy the County Council that
there was no substance in the suggestion that the Area
would be re-developed through private enterprise.
January, 1907.-Conference at County Hall between
members of Public Health Committee of the Borough
Council and the Housing of the Working Classes Committee
of the County Council.
January, 1907.-London County Council formally declined
to proceed in the matter as, in the opinion of