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(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
(8) 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
Carlisle Street Area.—As indicated in the report for 1927, the London County
Council accepted responsibility for this area, and having received the formal
representation made by me under Sec. 35 of the Housing Act, 1925, passed the
necessary resolutions and arranged for the taking of all steps preparatory for the
local enquiry. This was eventually held in July, 1928, and occupied two days,
evidence being given in support of the representation and generally with regard to
the area by Dr. Middleton Hewat, one of the assistant medical officers of the
London County Council, and myself. Subsequently the Inspector of the Ministry
of Health, who held the inquiry, himself carried out an investigation. Presumably
on the report made by him the Minister of Health, in granting approval, which he
did during the year, made certain minor alterations in the scheme. The year
closed without any active steps in the direction of carrying out the Scheme having
been taken, though the lay-out has been prepared and the majority of the
negotiations, it is understood, have been completed.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Area (acres) 1,427.8 (exclusive of water); 1,473 (including water).
Population (1921). 104,173 (1929) 102,400 estimated.
Number of inhabited houses (1921), 18,507.
Number of families or separate occupiers (1921). 27,214.
Rateable value. £2,793,745.
Sum represented by a penny rate. £11,520.

Deaths, 1,455. Death Rate, 13.2.
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth—from sepsis, 2;
other causes, 3.
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 births:—
Legitimate 68. Illegitimate 136. Total 77.
Deaths from Measles (all ages), 4,
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages), 23.
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 16.