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London County Council 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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approved the scheme proposed by its Committee, and as the area when cleared would be unsuitable for
purposes of re-housing, it was decided to acquire two sites in the neighbourhood under Part III. of the
Act for the accommodation of not less than 500 persons. The solictor was instructed to take the
necessary steps for giving effect to the scheme.
Fulford-street and Br addon-street, Rotherhithe.—This area was the subject of an official
representation under Part I. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, made by Dr. Shaw, the
medical officer of Rotherhithe, in February, 1893. The area as represented included about 100 houses
occupied by some 730 persons, and a Committee of the Council came to the conclusion that it should be
dealt with under Part II. of the Act. The Council confirmed this decision, and resolved that the Vestry of
Rotherhithe should be informed that if a satisfactory scheme were presented for dealing with the area,
the Council would be willing to contribute half the net cost under Part II. of the Act. In May the
Committee was able to report to the Council that the vestry had intimated its willingness to prepare
a scheme for dealing with the area.
Lomas-buildinc/s, Mile-end Old-town.—The question of dealing with this area by scheme
was the subject of discussion between the Council and the Vestry. The vestry was of opinion that
there was adequate accommodation in the neighbourhood for persons of the working class who would
be displaced, and that the cleared area could therefore be used for business purposes. It was understood
that the vestry would prepare a scheme for dealing with the area.
Millbank prison site.—The purchase from the Government of 10 acres of land on this site, for
the purpose of erecting dwellings for the accommodation of persons of the working class, had not been
finally completed at the end of 1895. The Committee reported to the Council, however, in October,
1895, with respect to the arrangements to be made for dealing with the area, and the Council's architect
was instructed to design a plan for laying out the site.

Table: Proceedings in respect oj houses represented as unfit for human habitation. The following tabular statement shows the procedure of district authorities as to houses represented as unfit for human habitation, and concerning which the Council has received copies of representations from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1895—

Proceedings in respect oj houses represented as unfit for human habitation. The following tabular statement shows the procedure of district authorities as to houses represented as unfit for human habitation, and concerning which the Council has received copies of representations from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1895—

Local Authority.Total number of house? concerning which the Council has received information that representations have been made from the 1/1/95 to the 31/12/95.Number of houses closed, demolished or improved by owners without Magisterial intervention.Number of houses for which closing orders were granted.Number of houses for which closing orders were refused.Number of houses outstanding or concerning which proceedings are in progress.
Closed.Demolished.Improved.Total.Subsequently demolished.Subsequently improved.No further action.Total.
Battersea
Bermondsey2727--27------
Bethnal-green18-3366—28—4
Camberwell-----------
Chelsea------_----
Clerkenwell7--------7-
Fulham4--44--_—--
Greenwich----------
Hackney-----------
Hammersmith---—-————-—
Hampstead-----------
Holborn—-———-—--——
Islington-----------
Kensington-----------
Lambeth16-—55-—1111-—
Lee--——-__---
Lewisham------__---
Limehouse------—----
Mile-end Old-town252-1517--22-6
Newington-----------
Paddington1------11--
Plumstead——————--——
Poplar-----------
Rotherhithe5—----_55_—
St. George, Hanover-square---------—-
St. George-in-the-East3--11--22--
St. George-the-Martyr1068462745-1318-14
St. Giles4—1-12_13_-
St. James, Westminster--———______
St. Luke---—-_—__—
St. Martin-in-the-Fields------____
St. Marylebone-------_---
St. Olave, Southwark14--77_——7
St. Pancras-----—____
St. Saviour, Southwark-------_---
Shoreditch-------—_--
Strand82--2-—-_-*6
Wandsworth61--1-—44-†l
Westminster1923-o68_14_
Whitechapel------—----
Woolwich11-358-----3
Total27442141021581984168741

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* Including two houses closed under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
f Dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
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