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During last year, however, the owners of property were called upon
to repair both the branch and main drains, which naturally added
materially to the cost of carrying out sanitary notices. That is not
the fault of the sanitary officials; the bye-laws of the Borough contain
specific directions, which the sanitary officials are appointed to enforce,
and it is only by gradually rectifying the defects in old property that
one can hope to maintain, if not improve, the standard of health in
this rapidly growing town.
Sewerage.—Several street sewers were relaid by the Borough
Engineer during the year for various reasons. Among others I may
specially name the following (all I believe pipe sewers):—Melford
Road, St. George's Avenue, Ferndale Road, Chestnut Avenue, Clova
Road.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.—
Part I. deals entirely with insanitary areas. In May I was instructed
to report upon the area adjoining Francis Street, Stratford, but, upon
inspection, failed to find, either in the character of the property
generally, or in the mortality statistics, evidence which would warrant
me in taking action under this part of the Act. In this connection
I was specially directed to six houses in James' Place. These each
consist of one room downstairs 12 feet by 9 feet by 7½ feet, one room
upstairs 12 feet by 9 feet by 7 feet, scullery 11 feet by 6 feet by 7 feet,
with small yard and w.c., let for 3s. 6d. per week. Although the
buildings are old, the sanitary conveniences are new, and I think the
houses serve a useful purpose.
Part II. deals with insanitary houses. Under this part of the
Act I reported the under-mentioned houses, with the following
results :—
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Ford's
Market Rendered fit by owner.
,, 32 and 34, Boyd Road „ ,,
No. 21, East Street, Stratford Closed by owner.
Nos. 1 to 3, Leytonstone Road Demolished by owner.