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(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal notice:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in which Closing
Orders became operative in pursuance of
declarations by owners of intention to close Nil
(/) Proceedings under Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the
Housing Act, 1925:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Closing Orders were determined, the
dwelling-houses having been rendered fit Nil
(3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which Demolition Orders were made Nil
(4) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of Demolition Orders Nil
Lea Bridge Gardens.— These are situated at the Hackney
end of Lea Bridge Road, near the L.N.E.R. station. Some are
on the north and others on the south side of the road. The ground
upon which the houses stand is very much below the level of the
main road.
It is reputed that the houses were originally built and used by
certain Hackney residents as week-end bungalows over fifty years
ago. The houses, except in three instances on the south side and
five on the north side, are built mainly of wood. Owing to age,
wear and tear they have gradually become damp, dilapidated and
dangerous. Perhaps the worst feature is the fact that the sanitary
conveniences, except in three of the brick houses, consist of the
archaic " pail closet " system, the contents of the pail having to
be disposed of by burying in the front gardens. The water supply
is also inadequate.
As far back as the year 1920, owing to the bad conditions then
prevailing, most of the houses were represented to the Council for
closing, but owing to the housing shortage little progress was made.
The question of the houses in Lea Bridge Gardens was further
reported to the Public Health Committee in January, 1932, when
the Council decided to deal with them individually under the