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floor rooms into a draughty corridor.
The secondary approach to the rear of the dwellings is along narrow unpaved,
unlighted alleys, through pools of water in bad weather. This rear
access must be used for all the dirty work such as removal of refuse, delivery
of coal or coke and family bicycle traffic as the planning of the house
prevents any such traffic through the dwelling.
Because of the long terrace type of site-planning there is a long carry for
both the collection of refuse and delivery of fuel in excess of accepted standards.
The fire hazard from the temporary wooden structures cannot be disregarded.
The entrance to the staircase is in the living room so that waste from the
bedrooms must be transported through the living room. Such practice is prejudicial
to health, especially in times of sickness.
The dwellings in Abbey Road, Bifrons Street, Howard Road and Morley
Road with brick built single-storey back additions appear to have been erected
prior to 1900. Such damp courses as were provided have perished and there
is considerable rising dampness in main walls. The sculleries (and larders
where they exist) are damp and insanitary.
Staircases and W.C.'s are badly lighted and ventilated. In many instances
back addition buildings have settled and brickwork is in disrepair. Rear access
is from unpaved alleys as before.
In the main building the standard of decoration is fair, but walls where
dampness is masked are stained and uneven. Wood floors and stair-treads are
worn, uneven, defective and show signs of settlement. Joinery is generally
damaged and illfitting.
The internal arrangement of the house is bad. There is no entrance passage
from the street, the staircase rises between the living rooms and is dark and
dangerous.
The W.C. apartment is situated externally - often unscreened from neighbours.
Rear and division fences are missing or dilapidated. Front boundary walls
and gates are similar in condition."
CLEARANCE AREAS
During the year under.review the Council declared as unfit
dwellings the following:-
Premises Families
King Edward's Road (No.l) 14
Clearance Area 1960 11
Section C - FOOD SUPPLIES
FOOD PREMISES
The following is a list of the various premises in the Borough
used for the storage and sale of food:-
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