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and there was, having regard to the numbers of persons in the houses, insufficient
water-closet accommodation. The houses were closed upon receipt of sanitary notices
by the owner, and were dealt with under the supervision of the Chief Inspector. No.
93 was closed under statutory notice and dealt with under the supervision of Inspector
Clements. The house was in a dirty and dilapidated state, the eaves, gutters and rainwater
pipes were defective, the drains were out of order and there were other insanitary
conditions. It was thought advisable for the owner to close the house in order to
more effectually carry out the work required.
No. 1, Wiltshire Row was generally dirty and dilapidated and the roof was in a
bad state. It was closed under statutory notice and dealt with under the supervision of
Inspector Langstone.
DEMOLITION OF HOUSES OCCUPIED BY PERSONS OF THE
WORKING CLASS.
The following houses came under notice during the year as being closed for
demolition:—
Clifton Street, Nos. 33, 35 and 37—these were eight-roomed houses. They
have been demolished.
Paul Street, No. 22, 24 and 26—these are eight-roomed houses. They were
empty at the close of the year.
Vandy Street, Nos. 15 and 16—these are also eight-roomed houses and were
empty at the close of the year.
These houses were let off to persons of the working class. They were situated in
the southern part of the Borough in close proximity to the City and it is intended to occupy
their sites with warehouses or business premises.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
The following houses were registered during the year under the bylaws as to houses
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family:—
Branch Place, No. 15. Scrutton Street, No. 49.
Huntingdon Street, No. 41. St. John's Road, No. 53.
Long Street, Nos. 67, 71 and 73. Westmoreland Place, Nos. 70, 71, 81,
Moneyer Street, Nos. 52, 72 and 75. 89 and 53.
Nancy Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Wilmer Gardens, Nos. 91 and 99.
Newton Street, No. 25. Underwood Street, Nos. 7, 8, 10 and 12.
The number placed upon the register was 24, making a total of 257 since the bylaws
came into operation.
In view of the decisions in the cases of Nokes v. Islington Borough
Council J20 T.L.R. 95 (1904)] and Styles v. Galinski and Nokes v. Islington