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Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909.
82 houses were inspected under the above Act and reported upon to the
Public Health Committee.
Station Place.—19 houses were inspected ; most of them are two storey houses,
the others being three-storey houses. Five are very near to the railway line, but
they have very fair sized yards and ample open space at the back. These houses
have recently been repaired, and the partitions in the front rooms on the first and
second floors have been taken down, which greatly improved the front rooms. It
was decided that no action should be taken under the above Act.
Drewton Street.—As a result of a complaint, 10 houses were inspected in
this street ; with the exception of the fact that the railway is so near, these premises
are amongst the best cottages in the Borough. All the houses have large windows
and good back yards. No action was taken.
Turtle Cottage, at the rear of 244, Mile End Road.—An official representation
was made that these premises were unfit for human habitation. The owner was
interviewed by the Public Health Committee, and he agreed to carry out certain
work which would render them habitable. These alterations were made, and no
further action was taken.
14, 16 and 18, Garden Street.—A closing order was made under the Act in 1913
with regard to these three houses. These houses were not actually demolished, as no
demolition order was made ; but they were converted into one house, No. 16 being
utilised to make a complete and proper staircase. The improvements were satisfactory,
and the closing order was rescinded.
23, Dupont Street.—A closing order was made with regard to this house on
May 27th. The premises were closed, but no demolition order was made, as dangerous
structure notices were served by the District Surveyor, and the premises were
partly pulled down.
Plough Street Buildings.—Numerous complaints have been received of late
years of the condition of these premises. These complaints referred mostly to the
conduct of the residents, and the insanitary condition in which the premises were
kept, rather than to structural defects. They consist of 52 tenements, which were
inspected, and an official representation was made with regard to Nos. 5a, 10b,
18, 22 and 24. The Committee interviewed the representative of the owners, who
were beneficiaries under the will of the late mortgagee in possession. The premises
were held on a lease, having about 50 years to run, at a ground rent of £75 per
annum.
Closing orders were made on May 27th, which were not appealed against.