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No. 7 Hearn Street is a large house and was let off in tenements. It was in a
dilapidated and dirty condition and presented numerous sanitary defects in connection
with the water closet accommodation, water supply, light, and ventilation. Upon the
service of a sanitary notice by inspector Quelch it was deemed impossible by the
owner to effectually deal with the premises whilst they were in occupation, and they
were closed accordingly. The house was subsequently disinfected throughout by the
Sanitary Authority, at the cost of the owner, as preparatory to putting it into a sanitary
condition. The work required in connection with No. 13 Louisa Street was of such
an extensive character as to render it impossible to carry out whilst the house was in
occupation. It was therefore closed by the owner on receipt of a sanitary notice from
inspector Quelch. Under his supervision the house was most thoroughly dealt with
from top to bottom and put into a satisfactory sanitary condition.
The five houses in Phillip S.rcet were dealt with under the supervision of the chief
sanitary inspector. It was necessary for them to be closed as it was found impracticable-to
effectually do what was required whilst they were in occupation.
The twelve houses in Socrates Place each contain two rooms and a scullery. They
were erected many years ago, and have from time to time received the attention of the
sanitary staff. This year it was necessary to bring them under the notice of the Health
Committee in consequence of their extremely delapidated and insanitary condition.
Notices were served upon the owner under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, which
could only be effectually complied with after the dwellings had been vacated by the
inhabitants. There was some hesitation on the part of the owner as to whether they
should not be closed and demolished and the site cleared for the erection of workshops.
After some correspondence, however, it was decided to do what was required by the
notices and to put the houses into a good habitable condition. The work was commenced
. bout the middle of the year and carried out under the supervision of the
chief sanitary inspector. The houses were closed and dealt with as far as possible in
sections so as to disturb the inhabitants as little as possible. All the houses were
completely overhauled from top to bottom, being cleansed, repapered and painted
throughout. The floors were repaired and all dilapidations made good, The roofs
were seen to and the brickwork generally was reconstructed where necessary. The
back additions were demolished and rebuilt on more sanitary lines, being enlarged and
provided with more light and better ventilation. The water closets were reconstructed
and a new system of drainage provided. The paving of Socrates Place was relaid in
asphalt and properly drained by the Borough Council. The work extended over
several months and was finally completed early in the current year and will stand as
a very excellent piece of sanitary work efficiently carried out.
The house No. 48, Sun Street, was closed in consequence of a sanitary notice
served by inspector Jordan. The premises were in such a very dirty and dilapidated
condition that the owner decided to close the house in order to get the work effectually
done.
With regard to the houses in Wrlmer Gardens, these were each occupied by several
families and were in a very dirty and insanitary condition. They were closed towards