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duly inspected, and intimations were sent to the owner by Inspector Langstone as
to the sanitary defects found. These were: general dilapidations, want of cleansing,
defective roofs (which were more or less leaky), defective eaves guttering and rainwater
pipes, causing dampness of walls, and in several instances defective drains.
The houses were practically worn out, and their condition was reported to the Health
Committee on October 20th, 1910. Nothing of a satisfactory character was attempted
by the owner for dealing with the houses. The Health Committee inspected them
on December 15th, and again on February 3rd, 1911, and the owner was interviewed
with a view to inducing him to take effective action to render the houses habitable,
but with negative result. A formal representation by the Medical Officer of Health,
under Section 17 of the Act, was made on March 2nd, and closing orders followed.
The orders were served on April 4th, and the houses were closed on April 10th.
They subsequently came into the hands of the ground landlord, and were demolished.
Nos. 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81 and 83, Wilmer Gardens.—These houses
were generally dirty and dilapidated; in some the water-closets were defective,
and also the yard paving; dampness and other sanitary defects were also observed.
The Health Committee ordered that an inspection should be made. This was done
on November 15th, 1910, by Inspector Pearson, and the owner was informed of the
condition of the houses. Steps were at once taken to deal with the houses, and when
the Health Committee visited them on December 15th the work required was in
satisfactory progress. It was completed early during the current year, and the
condition of the houses was much improved. There was then no further need for
action under the Act.
Nos. 37, 39, 51, 61 and 62, Westmoreland Place.—The Health Committee
ordered these houses to be inspected under the Act, on June 15th, and they were
inspected the following day by inspector Wright. The insanitary conditions found
were general dilapidations, want of cleanliness and defective sanitary arrangements.
Intimation notices were sent to the owner, and the conditions existing were reported
to the Health Committee on July 6th. In the case of No. 61, the intimation notice
was complied with. In the case of No. 62, the house was closed. Nos. 37, 39 and
51, the Committee decided to deal with under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
and statutory notices were served accordingly. In the case of No. 37, a summons
had to be taken, and an order was obtained on the owner to do the necessary work
in seven days, which was complied with. In the case of No. 39, the statutory notice
was complied with, and in the case of No. 51 the house was closed on October 27th.
No. 191, City Road.—This house was ordered by the Health Committee to be
inspected under the Act, on June 15th, and was inspected by Inspector Wright the
following day. The house was dilapidated, dirty and damp. The condition of the
house was reported to the Health Committee, and an intimation of the defects found
was sent to the owner. Nothing was done. The Health Committee visited on October