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Representations and Closing Orders under Section 17 (2).
The dwelling-houses, Nos. -28, Rook Street, 147 and 149, Stebondale
Street were represented to be in such a state as to be dangerous or
injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation. The Council
made Closing Orders on the 21st November prohibiting the use of such
dwelling-houses for human habitation until in the judgment of the
Council they were rendered fit for that purpose.
Closing Orders were made on the 6th June, 1912, in respect of 61,
63 and 67, Bath Street.*
Closing Orders were made on the 19th December, 1912, in respect
of Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Victoria
Cottages.
Determination of Closing Orders, Section 17 (6).
A Closing Order was made on 7th December, 1911, in respect of
1, Bromley Cottages. These premises having been rendered fit for
human habitation, the Closing Order was determined by the Council.
Closing Orders were made on 26th October and 7th December,
1911, in respect of 13, 15 and 17, Davey Road. These premises having
been rendered fit for human habitation, the Closing Orders were determined
by the Council.
Regulations† as to Underground Rooms habitually used as
Sleeping Places. Section 17 (7).
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
During the year no closing order was made under these regulations.
Extension of Fairfield Road School—Purchase of Houses.
The London County Council, having obtained powers to purchase
houses in Denbigh Road for extension of Fairfield Road School, submitted
to the Local Government Board for their decision a proposal that
* The Council determined these Closing Orders 16th January, 1913.
† Set out in extenso on pages 212-214 of Annual Report of Medical Officer of
Health, 1910.