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The photograph (facing page 81) illustrates the dwelling rooms,
all of which are situated over garages and workshops.
1, 6 and 7, King's College Mews West.
In addition to the premises in this Mews, which constitute the
properties described as the King's College Mews West Area, there
were certain other premises that called for serious attention. In June,
1934, I reported that inspection of the upper part of Nos. 1, 6 and 7
had been made and that they had been found to be in such a condition
that they could not be made fit for human habitation at a reasonable
cost. Accordingly the Housing Committee at their meeting on 8th
October resolved that in accordance with Sections 19 and 20 of the
Housing Act, 1930, a Closing Order be made with respect to the upper
parts of the premises. No appeal was made by the owners.
New End Area.
In May I reported to the Housing Committee on the condition of
the following premises in New End :—
31-55 (odd numbers), New End, and Grove Cottage, Grove
House and Myrtle Cottage, Christ Church Passage.
These 16 houses are situated on about half-an-acre of land onehalf
of which is lying derelict. All the houses are from 150 to 200
years old and as a consequence are, for the most part, worn out. The
internal arrangements are very bad; none of the houses has damp proof
courses; there is lack of through ventilation in one or more rooms in
each house; in several of the houses the height of the rooms is considerably
below modern requirements; and there is lack of proper and
sufficient washing accommodation in a suitable position.
The Housing Committee decided that consideration should be
given to the question of the desirability of declaring this area as a
Clearance Area; they were also of opinion that consideration should
be given to the question of the possibility of rebuilding and rehousing
on the site if the same were cleared. Upon their recommendation the
Council resolved that formal notice should be given in pursuance of
Section 16 (5) (2) of the Housing Act, 1930, to the London County
Council that they intended to take into consideration a proposal that
the New End Area should be declared by them to be a Clearance Area.
The Housing Committee was also authorised to obtain architectural