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There is generally inadequate natural lighting in
ground floor back rooms, sculleries and w.c. apartments.
In most of the houses the ventilation to the staircases
and w.c. apartments is insufficient.
(e) Drainage and Sanitary Conveniences
The system is old and not laid in accordance with
modern principles.
In many cases the w.c. fitments are obsolescent
and unsatisfactory.
At only 15 houses has a bath been installed in a
separate room; there are 22 houses with a bath in
the scullery and 1 with a bath in a temporary shed.
Of these, 10 baths only are provided with adequate
hot water supply thereto.
In other cases improvised means of heating water
and plumbing have been arranged, whilst in 15
instances there is neither hot nor cold water laid
on to the bath.
(f)Facilities for the Storage, Preparation and
Cooking of Food.
Of the 238 properties, only 27 are provided with
ventilated food stores. Many of these 27 larders
are damp and unuseable.
The sculleries used for food preparation are
generally small, dark and damp; in many cases the
floors are below the level of the adjoining yard.
The Order was confirmed by the Minister on the 9th October,
1963 and he was also satisfied that the acquisition of the added
and was necessary to provide an area satisfactory for redevelopment,
During the year under review the clearance programme took
another step forward when the Council declared as unfit dwellings
Premises Families
Gascoigne Road (Area No.3) 152 161
Table 6 shows the action taken to deal with unfit houses since
1955
Act 1957
sixteen application for Certificates of Disrepair were received
during the year. but in only three cases were Certificates issued.
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