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Temporary Hutments.
Ninety hutments owned by the Borough Council remained at the end
of the year. Ten hutments were recommended for demolition because of
structural deterioration.
Requisitioned Premises.
The number of dwellings under requisition by the Borough Council
is 716, involving 1,029 lettings. Five basement rooms in requisitioned
dwellings did not comply with the regulations and were recommended for
closure.
New Housing.
During the year 626 new dwellings were completed in the Borough;
100 by the Borough Council, 1$ 1 by the County Council, 30 by the
Corporation of London and 15 by private enterprise (see Appendix, Page 68).
A total of 5,943 new permanent dwellings has been constructed in
the Borough since the war; 3,739 by the London County Council, 2,083 by
the Borough Council, 30 by the Corporation of London, and 91 by private
enterprise.
Statistics.
A summary of inspections made by the Housing Inspector is given in
Table 12 on Page 61, and further housing statistics will be found on
Pages 62 and 63.
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