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HOUSING
In each case the owners had been invited to submit proposals to
render the premises fit for human habitation, but none were
received.
An undertaking was given by the owner to close the whole house
in respect of 12 Ferrier Street and an undertaking was given by
the owner to close part of the building in respect of 44 Fernlea
Road.
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
Statistical results of the survey made of houses in multiple
occupation were included in last year's Report and the opportunity
is now taken to show below further results and work done up to
the end of 1964 :
1962 1963 1964 Total
Total number of primary visits made 1,500 1,287 1,490 4,277
Total number of houses fully inspected 453 789 1,224 2,466
Total number of revisits — 841 905 1,746
Work Done
Baths provided 19
W.C's provided 16
Sinks provided 65
Cooking facilities provided 70
Water supply (cold) provided 66
Water supply (hot) provided 57
New dustbins provided 9
Food Stores or Refrigerators provided 42
Staircases, landings, etc., redecorated 8
W.C's redecorated 8
Bathrooms redecorated 11
Accumulations of rubbish removed 3
Electric heating points provided 19
Direction limits applied 10
Fire precautions 18
Control of Movable Dwellings
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1959
In accordance with the provisions of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1959, two Licences were granted during the
year in respect of sites for movable dwellings. The total number
of dwellings permitted on these sites was 12.