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The following houses have been voluntarily closed in streets
dealt with :—
Marsh Ward.
Victoria Place, Broadwall (Nos. 2, 3).
Bishop's Ward.
Mary Buildings (No. 12).
Oval Ward.
St. Mark's Road (Nos. 21, 23, 31, 35, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 55, 57, 63,
65, 67, 73, 77).
The following houses have been voluntarily demolished in streets
and courts dealt with :—
Bishop's Ward.
Royal Cottages (Nos. 1,2).
Prince's Ward.
Holyoak Road (Nos. 2, 4, 6).
Oval Ward.
Clayton Street (Nos. 15, 19, 21).
Concluding Remarks
The following summary is the record of the work done under the
Housing Acts, i.e., from June, 1920, up to the 31st December,
1934 :—
(a) Total Inspections made (clearance areas, 527) 6,762
(b) Work completed, or houses closed and demolished :—
(1) Under provisional (informal) schedules 5,278
(2) Under legal notices (China Walk area, 300) 630
5,908
(c) Underground rooms, parts of buildings and other premises
inspected, but no action taken under Housing Acts 372
(d) Hemans Street Area (see also below) 219
(e) Work still outstanding :—
(1) Under provisional (informal) schedules 236
(2) Under legal notices (including 8 houses in
Hemans Street Area) 27
263
Ministry of Health Table.
1—Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year.
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 17,353
(6) Number of Inspections made for the purpose* 38,325
* Total re-inspections during 1934.