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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
The inspection of dwelling houses continues to take up a large part
of the sanitary inspectors' time As a result of their efforts, repairs
were carried out at 691 houses during the year
For the most part the work has been done after service of preliminary
notices, but in 78 cases it was necessary to serve statutory notices under
the Public Health Act, 1936
It is pleasing to report that there was a reduction, compared with the
previous year, in the number of instances in which legal proceedings
were necessary to enforce sanitary notices In view of the high cost of
building repairs and the fact that rents have remained controlled, this
co-operation on the part of owners is satisfactory
Towards the end of the year, in anticipation of the passing of the new
Housing Repairs and Rents Act, a preliminary housing survey of the
Borough was commenced in order to obtain the necessary information
to enable the Council to submit to the Minister, within twelve months
of the Bill becoming law, their proposals for dealing with unfit houses
CAMPSBOURNE CLEARANCE AREA
The demolition of all the houses in the second stage is now completed
and thirty-four flats in Boyton Road are being built
In October, 1953, on the official representation of the Medical Officer
of Health, the Council declared the following area to be a Clearance
Area
Nos 35-57 (odd) inclusive, 61 and 60-88 (even) inclusive
Campsbourne Road
Nos 51a-75 (odd) inclusive and 68-82 (even) inclusive
Myddleton Road.
On the recommendation of the Housing Committee this Area together
with 59 and 63 Campsbourne Road and 58 to 66 Myddleton
Road was included in a Compulsory Purchase Orders.
As a result of this Order twelve objections were received by the
Minister and a Public Enquiry was held on the 23rd February by S G
Bulstrode, Esq, a.r.i.b.a., one of HM Inspectors, in the Town Hall.
Evidence was given on behalf of the Council by the Chairman of the
Housing Committee, and the Council's officers concerned, and objections
were heard from all the objectors After the enquiry the Inspector
examined the properties and in May the Order was confirmed without
modification.
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