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No. of Houses
Dilapidated dustbins renewed 10
Verminous premises fumigated, etc. 8
Choked drains cleared 66
Defective vent soil pipes repaired 8
Broken inspection chamber covers replaced 15
Drains repaired or relaid 10
W.C.'s, fittings repaired or renewed 21
Cisterns repaired or renewed. 5
Water pipes repaired 5
Accumulation of refuse removed 10
Nuisances arising from the keeping of animals, poultry,
etc., remedied 12
Exterior paving repaired or relaid 3
Chimney pots and flues repaired 10
Insufficient water supply remedied 6
Defective covers to water tanks replaced 2
Lavatory basins renewed 8
Defective skylights repaired 1
Cement rendering renewed 9
Gulley kerbs renewed 8
Housing Act, 1936—Demolition and Closing Orders
At the beginning of the year 1952 the position regarding the
outstanding demolition orders was that there were six orders
operative. The following is a list of these orders with the dates
on which they were served:—
75, Church Hill Road Notice served January, 1936
77, Church Hill Road „ 1936
107, Leicester Road „ November, 1949
27, Dury Road „ „ February, 1952
54, Edward Road „ „ „ 1952
14. warwick cottages „ November 1949
In the case of the dwelling houses known as 75 and 77 Church
Hill Road, these were Council-owned property and have been
demolished during October and November of 1952. As can be
seen from the above list, these demolition orders have been outstanding
for a very considerable period, but unfortunately, owing
to the war and the present re-housing conditions, it had not been
practicable to take any further action.
One of these premises fell vacant some time ago, and during
1952 arrangements were made for the re-housing of the other
occupants. Immediately both houses became vacant the premises
were completely demolished and the site cleared.
During the period to which this report applies, 27, Dury Road,
Hadley, has also been completely demolished and new premises
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