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Number of houses for the Working Classes—
(a) Erected during the year 26
(b) In course of erection 24
Number of representations by Medical Officer or other person
(Housing Act, Sec. 17) Nil
Number of houses included in such representations Nil
Number of Closing Orders made (i.e., Underground Rooms) 5
Number of Closing Orders determined (i.e., houses made fit) Nil
Number of Demolition Orders 1
Number of houses demolished—
(a) In pursuance of Orders Nil
(b) Voluntary 57
Underground Rooms.
N.umber illegally occupied 17 (Public Health (London) Act); 2,000 approximately
(Housing Act)
Number closed or illegal occupation discontinued 12
Overcrowding.
Number of cases of overcrowding found 237
Number remedied 201
Number of prosecutions 2
Offensive Trades.
The only business carried on within the Borough that falls within this
category is that of a Fur Skin Dresser at 110, New North Road. Six visits
of inspection were made. Two intimation notices were served in respect of
lime washing. Both were duly complied with.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Some 16 premises to which bye-laws under Section 9 of the London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, apply, were on the Register at
the end of the year. The visits paid to these during the year numbered 31.
Intimations as to the need for cleanliness were written and duly attended to in
3 instances.
Verminous Houses.
The houses where it was necessary to take measures on account of the
presence of vermin numbered 130, and in connection with these some 190
rooms were dealt with during the year, sanitary notices being served where
necessary. A number of these premises were found as a result of reports
received from the School Authorities concerning children in a verminous
condition.