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22
Closing Orders made, not sealed.
91 underground rooms (40 represented in 1954)
6 other rooms
Represented for Closure.
43 underground rooms only
Approval was granted for 11 underground rooms and 6 others,
officially closed, to be used for specified purposes, subject to no
nuisance arising.
6.—Rooms made fit for habitation—4 underground rooms,
3 others
7.—Clearance Areas (Section 25).
Areas represented—11
(107 properties).
Confirmed by Minister —
Declared, not confirmed 9
Represented only 2
Three areas represented in 1954 were confirmed by the Minister
in 1955.
Three areas represented in 1954 are included in a Compulsory
Purchase Order.
Premises demolished—(Sec. 25 Orders)—22.
Summary of works completed during 1954 as a result of
Notices served following inspections under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations:—
Drains cleansed 8
Flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 1
Soil pipes repaired or renewed 8
Sinks provided or renewed 2
Sinks refixed 1
Roofs and gutters repaired or renewed 8
Parapet walls rebuilt or repaired 3
Dampness remedied 8
Window frames, sashes and glazing repaired (number of rooms) 8
Cills and reveals repaired 2
Accumulation of rubbish removed 1
Fireplaces, ranges and flues repaired 2
Floors repaired or renewed 2
Brickwork repaired and pointing renewed 4
Walls repaired or rebuilt 10
Staircases cleansed and redecorated 1
Walls and ceilings repaired and decorated (number of rooms) 23
Doors repaired or renewed 3
Ventilated food cupboards provided 6
Artificial lighting repaired 1
Total 102