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Housing of the Working Classes.
27. The following 10 houses were represented as unfit for
human habitation under Sec. 32 of the Housing of the Working
Classes Act:—
31, 32 & 45, Chapel Street;
18, Kate's Place;
12, 14, 18 & 20, High Street, Eltham ;
141, Park Road;
44, Ropeyard Rails.
Notices (Form A) were served in each case, and the work
required done at seven houses without closing orders being
obtained ; a closing order was made by a Magistrate for
31, Chapel Street; 32 and 45, Chapel Street were closed without
an order; the work required has been done at No. 45, and
the premises re-opened; Nos. 31 and 32 remain closed.
The improvements effected at the houses re-opened were of
a very considerable structural nature ; new water closets, washhouses
and windows were provided in several cases, and in one
the floor was lowered to increase the height. Two houses (not
included above) were closed as the result of notices to drain,
remedy dampness, and improve light and ventilation, viz. :—
1 & 2, Well Hall Cottages.
28. The following are the number of houses represented as
unfit for human habitation in each year since the Borough
Council was formed:—34, 10, 6, 10. Of these houses 19 have
been closed, and the remainder improved.