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Light and Ventilation.
Nos. 7 and 8, Henry Place are of the single type of house with through ventilation
provided only by means of an opening staircase skylight, and in a number of
the houses in Barrow Hill Road the lighting of the ground floor back rooms is
impeded by the two storey back addition buildings. Generally, the lighting and
ventilation of the houses are satisfactory.
General Conditions.
In Henry Street between Charlbert Street and Henry Place there are two
unoccupied derelict premises and several occupied premises in a worn-out condition.
A number of the latter were unoccupied and derelict in the year 1919, but owing to
the shortage of housing accommodation the owners were persuaded to make them
habitable and to open them for occupation.
In Henry Place, Upper William Street and Barrow Hill Road the premises are
generally in a fair state of repair.
Dampness.
There is a tendency to dampness in the walls of some of the ground floor
rooms but steps are being taken to remedy the defect by re-rendering the inside
surfaces of the walls with waterproof cement compo and by the repair of exterior
pointing and rendering when necessary.
Sites not Concreted.
In every instance it is probable that the sites of the house are not protected by
a layer of concrete.
Under-Floor Ventilation.
In most houses satisfactory means of ventilation to the space under the ground
floor is provided by means of gratings in the front and back walls.
Drains.
In 22 premises the drains have been reconstructed since 1901, and in two
instances notices to reconstruct the drains have been served. Generally the drains
are adequate.
Water-Closets.
A satisfactory water-closet is provided to each house in the area.
Refuse.
One or more sanitary bustbins are provided to each house for the storage of
domestic refuse.
Vermin.
Out of a total of 347 rooms, 28 were found to be bug-infested.
Cooking Accommodation.
In each tenement a gas cooker or range is provided for cooking purposes.
Food Storage.
Properly ventilated food cupboards are not provided in the tenement houses.
Water Supply.
A drinking water supply direct from the main is available in each tenement.
45 notices have been served requiring the owner to repair defective floors,
cooking ranges, windows, roofs, yard paving, to remedy dampness in the walls of
ground floor rooms, to provide ventilating gratings to the space under the ground
floor rooms and to deal with verminous rooms and rooms in need of cleansing and
repair. Assistance and advice have also been given to a number of tenants in
regard to methods to be employed to cleanse verminous articles of furniture.