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viii. Defects or other matters tending to render houses dangerous o
injurious to the other inmates.
(a) Dilapidated premises 23
(b) Defective roofs, gutters, rain-water pipes, etc. 66
(c) Defective floors, windows, doors, sash boards,
fireplaces, coppers and chimneys 73
(d) Sink waste pipes connected direct to drain or
defective or not under-trapped 42
(e) Want of air, or insufficient ventilation under floors 24
(f) Defective traps (gullies, etc.) and stopped gullies 4
(g) Animals improperly kept 1
ix. Action taken.
Under the Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, and the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, whilst in 6 cases, the
dwelling-houses (including 3 shops) were closed by the
Borough Council as the Local Authority under the
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909, ab being unfit
for human habitation, and have since been closed and
voluntarily demolished.
Representations and Closing Orders under Section 17 of the
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
During 1914 the Medical Officer of Health made the following
representations to the Council as the Local Authority under the Act,
and Closing Orders were made by the Council in each case.
Date of Orders
Premises. State. made by
the Council.
99, Stockwell Road ... The dwelling-house June 18th, 1914
being generally dirty,
damp and dilapidated
44, 46, 50, Newburn The 6 dwelling-houses Nov. 26th, 1914
Street and 42, 44, 46, (including three shops)
Orsett Street being dirty, damp,
and dilapidated and
generally worn out