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the premises, then served notices under the London
Building Act, certifying the structure as dangerous,
and the whole yard was consequently demolished
about the end of the year. Eleven families were
turned out. Nine succeeded in findingother accommodation,
while two families went into the Workhouse.
(2) Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Sotheron Road.—
This row of dwelling-houses had for many years
received attention from the Local Sanitary Authority,
but, through neglect on the part of the owner, the
houses had been allowed to become exceedingly
insanitary and out of repair. Statutory notices were
served in November, 1921, under the Public Health
Act, and, failing compliance on the part of the owner,
summonses were issued on February 9th, 1922. After
many adjournments, owing to promises on the part of
the owner, the Court finally made orders on July 20th,
1922, that the notices should be obeyed. These orders
were not complied with, however, and on nth October
the Council made Closing Orders under Section 17 of
the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
Owing to the difficulty in obtaining other accommodation
for the tenants, it was decided that, although
formal notices to quit should be served on the tenants,
the houses should only be closed as and when they
became vacant. Up to the time of writing, No. 7
has become vacant and been closed; the other houses
are still occupied.