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from the Exchequer. There are 104 flats consisting of 2, 3, 4 and 5 rooms, and containing
in all 344 rooms, which should provide accommodation for about 600 persons. The weekly
rents, which include rates and taxes, vary from lis. 6d. to 14s. for 2-room tenements, 16s.
to 18s. 6d. for 3-room tenements, 18s. 6d. to 20s. 6d. for 4-room tenements, and 21s. 6d.
to 22s. 6d. for 5-room tenements.
In the course of a visit paid by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, to the City
on the 18th October, His Royal Highness took the opportunity of inspecting the buildings,
and graciously planted a tree in the gardens.
The following table is included in this Report in accordance with the request contained
in the letter from the Ministry of Health, dated 15th December, 1927, and relating to contents
of annual reports of Medical Officers of Health:—
Number of New Houses erected during the year—
[a) Total (including numbers given separately under (b) ) In City 24
Outside City 104
(b) With State Assistance under the Housing Acts :
(i.) By the Local Authority Nil.
(ii.) By other bodies or persons Nil.
1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year :
(1) Total number of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public
Health or Housing Acts) 881
(2) Number of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (1) above) which were
inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 1,104
(3) Number of dwelling houses found to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human habitation Nil.
(4) Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding
sub-head) found not to be in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation 68
2. Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service of Formal Notices :
Number of defective dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action
by the Local Authority or their officers 138
3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year :
A.—Proceedings under Section 3 of the Housing Act, 1925 :
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
repairs Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling houses which were rendered fit after service of formal notices :
(a) By owners Nil.
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders became operative
in pursuance of declarations by owners of intention to close Nil.
B.—Proceedings under Public Health Acts :
(1) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which notices were served requiring
defects to be remedied 179
(2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal
notices :
(a) By owners 163
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil.
C.—Proceedings under Sections 11, 14, and 15 of the Housing Act, 1925 :
(1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders Nil.
(2) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made .... Nil.
(3) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined,
the dwelling houses having been rendered fit Nil.
(4) Number of dwelling houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made Nil.
(5) Number of dwelling houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders .... Nil.
Common Lodging-House, 116, Middlesex Street.—The above premises, which are known
as the "Salvation Army Working Men's Hotel and Shelter," and is the only common lodginghouse
in the City, was opened on the 7th February, 1906. It was utilised during the War as
a Soldiers' Hostel, but is now again in use as a common lodging-house. The premises are
periodically inspected, and always found to be well kept and in a generally satisfactory
condition.
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