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REFUSE SHOOTS.
The refuse shoots in Coppetts Road, Muswell Hill, and in
Coolhurst Avenue have been kept under close observation during
the year. That in Coolhurst Avenue, which is being levelled to
form a playing field, has been a cause of trouble, owing to its
slow progress, but by an arrangement come to with the owners
the filling in has been expedited, and it is hoped that the work
will be completed before the end of the year. The superintending
of finishing off and levels, etc., has been undertaken by the
Borough Engineer's Department.
HOUSING.
Satisfactory progress continues to be made in the five-year
programme of demolition of unfit houses and the rehousing of
their occupants.
The block of 21 flats on the site of Ward's Cottages, North
Hill, is nearing completion, and will provide accommodation for
families in certain groups of condemned houses in the Highgate
area.
The housing statistics of the year as required by the Ministry
of Health are set out below:—
HOUSING STATISTICS.
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses
spected for housing defects (under
Public Health or Housing Acts) 1.880
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 7,368
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included
under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations,
1925 439
(b) Number of inspections made for the
purpose 3,073
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in
a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation ...
* Note.—Two houses were closed for human habitation without the
service of statutory notices and utilised as storage premises in connection
with businesses, one being practically rebuilt.