View report page

61
Housing and Town Planning, etc. Act, 1909.
House to house inspection have been made in the following
streets and roads, etc.:—
Boundary Road West Ward
Howard Road ,, ,,
Morley Road „ ,,
Gascoigne Road ,, ,,
St. Paul's Road ,, ,,
Bifron Street „ ,,
North Street (part of) West
Ward
Shaftesbury Road
Clarkson Road
Abbey Road (part of)
Bridge Street
Emily Cottages
Factory Road
Bifron Square
Hart Street
Hardwicke Street
Romford Street (part of)
Cowbridge Lane
Northbury Cottage
Bennington Avenue
Alma Place
Orchard Avenue
Parsons Road
Wellington Buildings
Padnall Place
Back Reform Place
Barking Place
The number of houses inspected was 1,132, and in most
instances informal notices were subsequently served to remedy
defects and abate nuisances. Generally, the defects discovered
were dirty and dilapidated walls and ceilings, defective roofs
and spouting, insufficient supply of drinking water, and defective
fittings to closets.
The following statement shows the action taken under the
Act during the year:—
Representation to the Council of houses unfit
for habitation 19
Closing orders made 13
Houses demolished 10