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In Dickenson's Place none of the houses had been demolished
by the end of the year, but repairs were well forward with those
houses not scheduled for demolition.
Progress with respect to the other areas has not been very rapid,
as it was not possible to re-house the families to be dispossessed;
but the lack of new houses was being made good, and it is
probable that most of the tenants will be able to be re-housed
early in 1935.
It is proposed to re-house chiefly on
(a) Ham Farm (92 houses);
(b) Bridge Place (24 flats);
(c) Old Cattle Market, Selsdon Road (24 flats);
(d) Leighton Street East (20 flats);
(e) Davidson Road (64 houses and 72 flats).
In connection with the Old Town clearance, re-housing has
been effected at Waddon (12 houses) and in new houses on the
cleared area (92 houses).
Individual Unfit Houses-
In the Five Year Plan it was estimated that some 150 individual
unfit houses were subject to be dealt with in the Borough.
Up to the end of 1934, 43 houses had been approved for demolition,
and demolition orders had been made; 13 houses had been
actually demolished, the tenants being re-housed, when they
desired, by the Council; 55 persons were displaced.
The following table gives particulars as to Housing during
1934 under the headings prescribed by the Ministry of Health
1.—Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the year:-
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected for housing
defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) 5,207
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 5,207
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under sub-head (1)
above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing
Consolidated Regulations, 1925 3,008
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 3,008
(3) Number of dwelling-houses found to be in a state so dangerous
or injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation 3,251
(4) Number of dwelling-houses (exclusive of those referred to
under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects
reasonably fit for human habitation 3,251
2.—Remedy of Defects during the year without service of Formal
Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action by the Local Authority or their officers 2,872