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Hoists and Lifts
A total of 126 notices were served during the year requiring works
of repair to be carried out, and generally the provisions of the Regulations
are being satisfactorily complied with.
Beer crate hoists and hand operated service lifts at almost every
public house in the Borough did not meet the requirements of the Regulations,
at their commencement, but, after an initial resistance, each of the major
brewers have now embarked on a programme of improvement to bring these appliances
into compliance with present day standards."
CLEAN AIR
Notices were given to the Council of proposals to instal furnaces in
five premises. Seven applications for prior approval of furnace installations
were received and approved. Thirteen applications for chimney height approval
were received and approved, subject in some instances to the chimney heights
being amended.
The whole of the borough is covered by smoke control orders. Approval,for
grant purposes was given to the install at ion of 13 heating appliances, the total
estimated grants amounting to £199. In addition a discretionary grant of £6.26
in respect of the 30 per cent balance of cost of works of adaptation to heating
appliances in the dwelling was approved by the Council on grounds of hardship.
HOUSING
Slum Clearance
During the year 3 Clearance areas were represented involving 141 houses.
Two Public Inquiries were held and one Order confirmed .
Underground Rooms
The closure of basement rooms continued throughout the year. 80 such rooms
in 39 premises being closed.
Closing and Demolition Orders
During the year Closing Orders were made in respect of 16 houses which were
unfit for human habitation, and6premises were the subjects of Closing Orders on
parts of the premises, amounting to 30 rooms. Undertakings not to relet were
accepted in respect of one house and sixteen other rooms. Demo1ition 0rders were
made on three houses.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
The Tower Hamlets (Registration of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Informatory
and Regulatory Scheme 1971
The above-mentioned scheme came into force on the 1st January, 1971. Its
purpose is to provide a register of certain houses in multiple occupation, to
control over-crowding and to encourage 1andlords to instal essential facilities.
Many landlords failed to register on the appointed date, and failure to
register new houses in multiple occupation is still occurring.
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