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The secondary access to the dwellings is along
narrow, unpaved, unlighted passageways, through pools of
water in bad weather. Because of the long terrace type of
construction the length of carry for the removal of refuse
and delivery of fuel is in excess of accepted standards.
Bathing facilities exist in 29 properties as follows:-
There are 5 dwellings with separate bathrooms in
the main building, and 9 dwellings with a bath fixed in the
scullery. In 12 cases baths have been fitted in a temporary
structure; in one house a bath has been installed in the
roof space and in another the bath is fitted in a living
room. One shower bath is fitted in a scullery. Hot and
cold water is provided to 7 baths; cold water only to 5
baths and in 2 cases the bath is served by a geyser only.
The remaining 14 baths are not provided with water supply."
The inspector conducting the Public Enquiry on behalf of the
Minister of Housing and Local Government found that all the houses J
in the clearance area were unfit for human habitation and the best ml
of dealing with conditions in the area was by demolition of all the 1
properties.
The Compulsory Purchase Order was confirmed by the Minister!
without amendment.
During the year three further Clearance Areas were represented!
the Council who declared as unfit dwellings the following:-®
Premises Families
Crispe Road Clearance Are 27 28
St. Pauls Road (No.5) Clearance Area 71 72
Gascoigne Road (No.4) Clearance Area 99 111
Section 4 - FOOD SUPPLIES
(a) Food Premises
A total of 782 premises in the Borough are used for the sale and
storage of food and the number of visits made to these premises during
the year was 2,722. The tendency is for more and more of the trade to
concentrated into the hands of multiple and self-service stores with
large turnovers. Problems arise from inadequate provision being mode
for storage in shops where the increased sales are over estimated.
(b) Food Sampling
Your officers took 218 samples for analysis by the Public Analys
during the year. In 16 cases where the food was considered not to be
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