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is now awaiting hearing by that tribunal, and is, therefore, still sub
judice.
Peebles Mews, Palmerston Road, is a mews consisting of seven
houses and two workshops, and is situated between and closely hemmed
in by two rows of houses which are considerably higher than those in
the mews itself. The mews is approached under an archway, and is
lower than the adjoining street level. The houses are not very old,
having been erected by the late Mr. Cairns, builder, about the year 1878.
The mews was, however, not only badly situated, but suffering from
those defects of closeness, narrowness and bad arrangement, the want of
proper light, air and ventilation which render dwellings unfit for human
habitation. The mews has been unfavourably reported upon by my two
predecessors in office, and consequently, after making a careful survey
and examination, I represented the premises, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
Peebles Mews, on 17th June, under Section 17 of the Act of 1909, to
The Council with the result that Closing Orders were made on all the
premises in July. The owners availed themselves of the right of appeal
to the Local Government Board, who on 8th October held a Public
Local Inquiry into the matter, and the Board have intimated to the
Council that they have decided to confirm the Closing Orders.
Table required by Article Y. of the Housing (Inspection of District)
Regulations, 1910, made by the Local Government Board, under the
Housing, Town Planning, &c.. Act, 1909.
(Excluding Underground Rooms.)
Number of dwelling-houses inspected under and for the
purposes of Section 17 of the Act of 1909 7
„ of dwelling-houses which on inspection were considered
to be in a state so dangerous or injurious to
health as to be unfit for human habitation 7
,, of representations made to the Borough Council
with a view to the making of closing orders 7
,, of closing orders made 7
,, of dwelling-houses, the defects in which were
remedied without the making of closing orders —
„ of dwelling-houses which, after the making of
closing orders, were put into a fit state for human
habitation —