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1928]
64
These figures, of course, represent only the number of cases which have
been dealt with officially. The number encountered was numerous, but in view
of the difficulties of finding other accommodation, proceedings were not instituted
in the majority of cases met with.
HOUSING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT.
During the year 1928 representations were made to the London County
Council regarding housing accommodation for "special hardship" cases. These
were cases in which there was gross overcrowding, and in all 158 were so recommended
for special consideration. In addition to these recommendations letters
were written on behalf of 16 other families who were considered to deserve consideration,
owing to illness or other causes, for any spare accommodation after
the "special hardship" quota had been dealt with. Thus in all 174 cases
were written about to the Housing or Public Health Departments of the London
County Council.
In addition to above 58 special investigations were made, but as these did not
come within the definition of "special hardship" they were not recommended.
DEMOLITION OF HABITABLE DWELLINGS.
During the year 1928, seventy-six houses have been demolished. Of these 52
came under the Improvement Scheme of the London County Council, re George's
Road Area, and comprised the following:—
George's Road (26 houses), Nos. 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28,
30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 60, 62, 64, 68, 70, 72.
Milton Place (18 houses), Nos. la, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18.
Hartnoll Street (8 houses), Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15.
The remaining 24 houses demolished have been converted into business
premises.
METOPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON.
Housing Statistics for the Year.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b).) 97
(b) With State assistance under the Housing Acts.
(i) By the Local Authority Nil
(ii) By other bodies or persons 97
Unfit dwelling-houses.
Inspection—
(1) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for
housing defects (under Public Health or Housing
Acts) 8,438
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing (Inspection of
District) Regulations, 1910, or the Housing consolidated
Regulations, 1925 1,360
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state
so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit
for human habitation Nil