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A large number of other houses were inspected by me, but were not reported
to the Housing of the Working Classes Committee, as they did not appear to me
to be in a state so injurious or dangerous to health as to be unfit for human
habitation.
It was only necessary to make one closing order during the year—viz., for
No. 19, Shorts Gardens. This closing order was not determined, as it is not
proposed that the premises should be again used for human habitation but only
for storage purposes.
I made lists of dwelling-houses, including the above 126, the early inspection
of which was in my opinion desirable, and keep adding to these lists from
time to time.
Underground Rooms habitually used as Sleeping Places.
In accordance with the Sub-Section 7 of the same Section (17) of the Act,
I prepared suggested regulations, and after careful consideration by the
Committee the matter was adjourned for the present.
Certificates under Section 35
I was asked for a Certificate under the above section for a large common
lodging house Nos. 7-11, Short's Gardens, and 3, Neal's Yard. I informed the
Applicant that I should be prepared to grant a Certificate if a number of trough
closets were replaced by proper and suitable water closets, and the ventilation of
another water closet improved. When this work was carried out I granted the
Certificate.
list of premises closed, demolished or rebuilt during 1912.
St. Giles and Bloomsbury.
Alfred Mews, South Side. Demolished. New show rooms, offices and
Telephone Exchange being built.
Alfred Mews, No. 18, 19 and 20. Premises closed.
Alfred Place, Nos. 28 to 31. Site being partly built upon.
Do. No. 19. New extension to Messrs. Caley's premises being built
Betterton Street, Nos. 15 and 16. Site still vacant.
Do. No. 22. Closed. New warehouses being built.
Chenies Street, No. 7. Demolished. New cabinet factory being built.
Francis Street, Nos. 14 to 18. New temporary Police Court being built.
Galen Place, No. 4. Closed.