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Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
This Act and the Regulations of 1951, require the registration of premises where
specified filling materials are used in connection with certain upholstering and filling
processes, and require premises used for the manufacture or storage of rag flock to be
licensed.
Five premises in the Borough are registered under the Act, but no premises are
licensed for the manufacture or storage of rag flock.
Housing Acts, 1936 and 1949.
The following is a summary of action under the above Acts during the year 1953.
Slum Clearance.
Houses included in clearance areas Nil
„ „ „ „ and demolished Nil
„ repaired as a result of action under Sees. 9 and 10 Nil
„ made the subject of demolition orders Nil
„ demolished as a result of demolition orders Nil
Parts of buildings made the subject of closing orders Nil
„ „ closed by undertaking Nil
Underground rooms made the subject of closing orders Nil
„ „ closed by undertaking Nil
Closing orders determined Nil
No. of flats erected by the Council during the year 18
Note: The number of underground rooms which do not comply with the
relevant Regulations, but which are occupied for human habitation,
is 488.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
Number in Borough 295
Inspections made 407
Notices served 4
Complaints remedied under the By-Laws 26
Overcrowding.
On the 1st January, 1953, 158 families were known to be living in overcrowded
conditions. During the year a further 11 families were found to be living in overcrowded
conditions. In 45 cases, overcrowding was abated during the year as follows: —
Families rehoused by the Holborn Borough Council 4
Families rehoused by the London County Council 11
Accommodation found by other means 25
Size of family decreased by death or otherwise 5
During the year 97 visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors in connection with
conditions of overcrowding.
In cases where overcrowding is abated, a warning letter is sent to the owner of the
premises drawing attention to the relevant provisions of the Housing Act, 1936,