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for that purpose. The necessary works to render the houses fit for human
habitation having been carried out, the Council determined the orders on
the 24th April, 1913.
A closing order was made on the 21st November, 1912, in respect cf
28 Rook Street. The question of the demolition of these premises was
considered by the Committee on the 2nd December, 1913. The owner
agreed to do the necessary work and the Closing Order was determined
by the Council on the 26th February, 1914.
A Closing Order made on the 13th March, 1913, in respect of 5
Franklin Street, was determined by the Council on 17th July, 1913.
The Closing Orders made on the 5th June, 1913, in respect of 61 and 61a
Lamprell Street, were determined on the 20th November, 1913.
Demolition Orders. Section 18 (2).
On the 20th November, 1913, the Council made Demolition Orders
in respect of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 Victoria Cottages.
The Closing Orders had been made on the 19th December, 1912. Nos.
8 and 18 are still closed.
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.
Enlargement of Woolmore Street and Alton Street Schools.
Demolition of Houses.
The London County Council proposed to proceed immediately with
the demolition of the houses on sites acquired for the enlargement of
Woolmore Street and Alton Street Schools : seventeen houses were to
be demolished in Alton Street and Flint Street, and five houses in Ashton
Street and Woolmore Street. The rooms demolished number 97, and
the total number of persons displaced, 175. The County Council submitted
a schedule of rooms to let in the neighbourhood, and had arrived
at the conclusion that in view of the housing conditions prevailing, it
would not be desirable or expedient to undertake the erection of new
dwellings under a special scheme for re-housing the persons displaced,
and had asked the Local Government Board to decide that a re-housing
scheme is not necessary.
The provision of the additional school accommodation was stated
to be urgent.
f Set out in extenso on pages 212-214 of Annual Report of Medical Officer of Health
1910.