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Each house has a small yard containing the w.c.
Structural weaknesses have developed resulting in
sunken roofs and bulging ceilings. The floors
generally are below ground level and are unventilated
and decayed. Water supply in several is
obtained from a stand-pipe in the yard, in others
the tap is in the wash-house. The houses genreally
are in a very bad state of repair and the
brickwork is unsound.
Re-Housing Accommodation.—At the end of the year the
Council had under consideration the question of re-housing the
persons who would be displaced if the clearance Schemes previously
referred to were to be proceeded with.
The following sites were reported on and duly considered:—
(i). No. 1—4, Glebe Place (containing an area of 54,792
sq. ft.) which was acquired in connection with the
Clissold Road Swimming Bath. It was estimated that 60
flats could be erected on this Site.
(ii). A site in Lordship Terrace/Lordship Road (containing
an area of 70,000 sq ft.), suitable for the erection of 100
flats.
(iii). Part of the site 166—180, Church Street, which was purchased
by the Council in July (area available for housing
40,370 sq. ft.), suitable for the erection of 56—70 flats.
The Lordship Terrace/Lordship Road site was finally approved
and the Housing Committee were given instructions to prepare and
submit a scheme for the erection of dwellings on this site, which
could be utilised for rehousing the displaced tenants from the
clearance areas.