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These plans have been prepared and approved by the Ministry, and it is now proposed
to erect four blocks of dwellings with 88 separate tenements, as against 70 in the original
scheme. The blocks are larger and will extend into Clarendon Street, necessitating the
acquisition of more property.
The 88 dwellings will consist of 248 rooms, comprising 24 two-room, 56 three-room,
and 8 four-room tenements. Each dwelling will also have a kitchen containing a gas cooker,
copper, bath, sink, larder and dresser. There will be a separate w.c. and coal bunker in
lobby.
A fifth block, comprising 36 dwellings, would be built on the Clarendon Street site
(the freehold of which is owned by the Council) when the leases fall in. The total scheme,
including extension later of the fifth block, will provide 124 separate tenements.
The Borough Council have accepted (May. 1927) a tender for the erection of the
buildings, and application has been made to the London County Council for the necessary
loan sanction.
Fitzroy Park Allotments.
In connection with a contribution made by the Borough Council towards the purchase
of Kenwood as an open space, a piece of land, about one acre in extent abutting on Fitzroy
Park, was conveyed to the Borough Council, subject to its being retained for use as
allotments or as an open space.
During the year a few more plots have been formed on this field for allotments by the
clearing of trees and shrubs. A number of young trees were saved and replanted at the
Council's dwellings in Prince of Wales Road. Fencing protection and the lopping of trees
have greatly benefited the new plots, as well as the adjoining plots. There are now 30
allotments under cultivation.
Staff.
The administrative work in connection with the Estates Committee (Chairman:
Alderman Thomas A. Collins, j.p. ; Deputy-Chairman : Councillor II. E. Capes) is carried out
by Mr. A. 1). Corrick, the Clerk to the Committee, who is assisted by Mr. Gr. N. Cove, and the
Housing Superintendent, Mr. L. Barnard. The Resident Caretakers at the several blocks of
buildings are as follows:—Prospect Terrace, Mr. H. A. Reid; Brookfield Estate,
Mr. II. J. Ambrose; Flaxman Terrace, Mr. C. Hanson; Una House, Mr. J. F. Clegg;
Goldington Buildings, Mr. G. S. Tunbridge.
Section V.-INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) MILK SUPPLY.
Cowsheds.—There is only one licensed cowshed in the Borough; this can accommodate
24 cows, but was occupied during the year by only 10. This small number of cows only
contribute a negligible fraction of the milk required in the Borough, practically the whole
supply being brought in from farms in the country, either by rail or motor transport.
Dairies and Milk shops.—The registration of these was materially affected by the new
Milk and Dairies Order, which came into force on October 1st, 1926. The following report on
the subject was presented to the Public Health Committee: —
Registration of Dairies and Dairymen.
The question of Rsgistration in connection with the above frequently comcs before this