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SECTION IV.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.
"I have lived to see inherited my very wishes and the buildings of
my fancy."—Coriolanus ii., I. I wish I had.
The Census returns show that on April 2nd, 1911 there were
11,023 dwellings (12,491 separate occupiers), 763 unoccupied, and 27 in
course of erection in the district. During 1912 the following new public
buildings were completed:—(i) A public elementary school at the corner
of Hertford and Bounces Roads for Roman Catholic children, and (ii) A
technical institute under the supervision of the County Education Committee
on the site of the old Latymer School in Church Street.
Building Bylaws. The Council's "By-laws with respect
to the New Streets and Buildings" were revised in 1904, and sealed
by the Local Government Board on the 8th June, 1904.
On September 25th a letter of 29th August from the Local Government
Board was submitted to the Plans Committee, which suggested
the modification of existing by-laws with reference to buildings in reinforced
concrete, etc., in order to make provision for the new methods
of building; a. copy of the model by-laws was enclosed.
Any contraventions of By-law 113 are reported to the Plans
Committee by the Architect, and all correspondence and particulars
connected with the contraventions are laid before them. The Committee
then decide whether they shall recommend to the Council the prosecution
of the offenders. During 1912 the Architect reported one contravention,
but no legal action was taken thereon.
Housing Inspector. I am very pleased to record that a
Housing Inspector was appointed in April, and Mr. A. E. Day began
his important duties on May 1st following. As I have said in former
years, there is plenty of work in this district for an industrious and
conscientious Fourth Male Inspector, and the appointment of such a man
must lead to a big improvement in the housing conditions of Edmonton.
INSPECTION OF PREMISES.
Number of premises inspected on complaint 229
Number inspected in connection with infectious disease 340
Number under periodical inspection 425
Houses inspected (a) Systematic 335
(b) Under H. and T. P. Act 61
Total number of inspections and re-inspections made 14,129