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In connection with the inspections under the Housing and
Town Planning Act, 1909, three cottages in Browning Road, being
unfit for human habitation, have been demolished voluntarily by
the owner on the advice of the Medical Officer of Health, and
three new cottages erected in their place. In addition, 24 cottages
in the same road were found to be in need of extensive alterations.
Damp courses were inserted in the exterior walls of all, and
general renovation carried out. In 11 of the cottages the drainage
was very unsatisfactory; accordingly the drains at the rear were
entirely re-laid, new sanitary conveniences were provided, and
sinks fitted in the sculleries. In addition, separate water supply
was laid on to each of these cottages.
In another part of the district 10 very old cottages unfit for
human habitation, which were structurally not worth repair, and
some of which were ill-planned with regard to their situation, were
voluntarily pulled down, and will be replaced by the owner by
suitable dwellings.
STATEMENT, required by Article V. of the Housing
(Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910, in regard to
the inspection of dwelling-houses under section 17 (1) of
the Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909.
Number of dwelling-houses inspected under
and for the purposes of the section 1644
Number of such dwelling-houses which were
considered to be,in a state so dangerous or
injurious to health as to be unfit for human
habitation
15 Regarding 13 of these, the
owners voluntarily closed
and demolished same.
Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which representations were made to the
local authority with a view to the making
of closing orders 2
Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which closing orders were made by the
local authority 2
Number of dwelling-houses the defects in
which were remedied without the making
of closing orders 1284
Number of dwelling-houses which, after the
making of closing orders, were made fit for
human habitation Nil.