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Areas Nos. 10, n, 12, 13, and 14.—No developments.
Area No. 15.—On 25th May, 1932, the Ministry of Health issued the
"Poplar (Old Ford Road Area No. 15) Housing Confirmation Order."
Negotiations for purchase were proceeded with and the premises were
vacated during the latter part of the year, the majority of the tenants
being rehoused in the new flats erected on the Benworth Street Area.
The site has been cleared, but consideration of the development of the
site has been deferred until the position under the Housing (Financial
Provisions) Bill, 1932, has been definitely ascertained.
2. Progress of Other Areas (L .C .C.).
(a) West Ferry Road (East Side).—In June, 1932, the L .C .C. enlarged
this area by the purchase of St. Cuthbert's House.
(b) Oliver Court Area .—In December, 1932, the L .C .C. agreed (a) that
the clearance of the remaining houses in the Oliver Court Area, viz., 1 -16,
(all numbers), Oliver Court, should be effected by ordering the demolition
of the said buildings; and (b) that a Clearance Order be made in respect
of these premises and the Order submitted to the Minister of Health for
confirmation. The area is not suitable for redevelopment by the erection
of new buildings, and the necessary rehousing accommodation is being
provided on the adjacent Bow Bridge Estate.
3. Individual Houses.
No. 39, Glaucus Street.—Notices were served inviting persons interested
to appear before the appropriate Committee to show causa why the
premises should not be demolished, but none appeared. Having regard
to the Borough Surveyor's report and the fact that other premises in this
block which may have been in as bad or worse condition had been put in
repair by the owners, it was subsequently agreed that the necessary
notices under the Housing Acts be served and the work carried out by the
Council in default of the Owners. Several firms were invited to submit
prices on the Borough Surveyor's specification. The work was carried
out by the Borough Surveyor's Department, and the Owner entered into
an agreement with the Borough Council for the Council to collect the rent
until the costs were met.
4. Overcrowding.
The following table has been extracted from the Report of the Census
(County of London Volume) and shows the number of families occupying
a stated number of rooms. The heavy line indicates the limit of the
unofficial standard of overcrowding (more than two persons per room),
and it will be seen that approximately 12 per cent. of the total families
are overcrowded when judged by that standard.