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Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
One certificate was issued under the above Acts.
Unhealthy Areas.
(a) West Ferry Road Area.
As stated in last year's Annual Report, the London County Council,
on 22nd April, 1929, agreed to make an Improvement Scheme under
Part II of the Housing Act, 1925, for dealing with that portion of the
West Ferry Road which lies on the North-east side of West Ferry Road
(including Ingleheim Cottages).
On account of a legal decision during the year no progress has been
made during 1929.
(b) Oliver's Court and High Street, Bow.
During the latter part of last year the Solicitor and one of the Trustees
of certain houses in High Street, Bow, interviewed the Medical Officer of
Health as to the condition of their property. Dangerous structure notices
had been served by the London County Council and the Trustees were of
opinion the property was worn out and money spent on repairs would be
wasted. They made certain suggestions for dealing with the property,
but as these houses were part of an area which had been represented to the
London County Council in 1919, the Council resolved that the London
County Council should be urged to deal with the area, or to declare their
intentions.
The question was taken up with the London County Council and a
Deputation with one of the Trustees and a Solicitor met officials at the
County Hall, on 29th October.
The matter was fully considered by the Public Health Committee,
who resolved that the strongest possible representation should be made to
the London County Council for them to deal with the area.
On 5th December the Unhealthy Areas and Re-Housing Sub-Committee
of the Housing Committee of the London County Council received
a deputation, but at the end of the year the decision of the County Council
had not been received.