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(d) In two instances blocks of cottages have common
sanitary accommodation. These are being dealt with under
the Council's Housing Schemes.
Unhealthy Areas.
5. A list of unhealthy areas has been prepared in connection
with which it is proposed to take action during the
next five years either as Clearance or Improvement Areas
or by Closing Orders.
By-laws.
6. No special difficulties have been experienced in the
enforcement of the by-laws relating to houses and houses
let in lodgings.
Newly-Erected Houses.—Good progress has been made
in the Southern Housing Scheme.
This scheme includes the demolition of a large insanitary
area and the erection on the site of a number of
blocks of working-class dwellings. These dwellings are
similar to those erected by the Peabody Donation
Fund, but with one important improvement, namely, they
will be lighted by electricity, whereas those of the Peabody
Trust are lighted by gas.
Fifty-seven Certificates were granted during the year
under Section 48 (2) of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, with regard to newly erected houses and flats having
a proper and sufficient water supply.
Since the War, 3,611 houses and flats have been
erected in the Borough, by the London County Council,
the Hammersmith Borough Council and by private enterprise,
for which Certificates have been granted (details
as under).