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the Borough Council would have sole jurisdiction, and the Ministry would not have to
scrutinise the financial details, so that the Council would be enabled to go forward with the
proposal, which would provide accommodation for 16 additional families.
Housing Act, 1930.
The London County Council are required, under Section 31 of the Housing Act, 1930,
to review housing conditions in the Administrative County of London, and submit proposals
ever five years for the provision of new housing, after consultation with the Councils of the
Metropolitan Boroughs. The first statement was required during the year now under review.
The Borough Council were asked to supply certain information as to their proposals for the
provision of new housing accommodation, and found some difficulty in formulating definite
proposals in view of the fact that the provisional programme of the London County Council
did not include any additional housing accommodation in this Borough, so that it was doubtful
if any action could be taken in connection with clearance or improvement areas, as the Act
requires the provision of suitable accommodation for persons who are likely to be displaced
before any demolition work is carried out. It is the intention of the Borough Council to
extend Una House, as already outlined, and for 22 flats to be erected at Camden Road.
Further, the housing scheme in the Wolcot Street Area has only just been completed. The
congested conditions in the Borough are such that there are no vacant sites available on which
to provide accommodation for persons who would be displaced by schemes involving demolition
of property. The Somers Town Area is, however, being transformed. In addition to the
Borough Council's scheme, the London County Council arc engaged in extensive housing
schemis in the Ossulston Street Area, and the St. Pancras House Improvement Society are
continuing their scheme for the erection of working class dwellings in this area. H.M. Office
of Works are also developing a comprehensive housing scheme in the Regent's Park Area.
There is a need for the provision of housing accommodation, when dealing with slum
areas, for re-housitig the one-room tenant. It has been found that this class of tenant is
quite numerous, and the fact that no provision is made for it in re-housing schemes presents
serious difficulties. The attention of the London County Council has been drawn to the
matter, and we understand that it is likely to receive consideration.
The Estates Committee continue to investigate the suitability of sites which come to
their notice for housing purposes.
Section V.- INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
(a) MILK SUPPLY.
Cousheds. — There are now no licensed cowsheds in the Borough.
Laities and Milkshops.—Twenty-nine applications for registration under the Milk and
Dairies Order, 1926, were received during the year. Of this number 28 were granted, and
one refused.
Twelve applications in respect of itinerant vendors were also received, 10 being
granted and two refused.
The following list gives particulars as to the purveyors of milk on the register at the
end of 1930:—
Number of purveyors of milk from retail milkshops on the register at the
end of 1929 208
Deduct number removed from the register during the year 1929 —25
Add number of purveyors registered by resolution of the Council
during 1930 +28
Total number of purveyors of milk from retail milkshops on register at
the end of 1930 211