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improving the lighting carried out. The common yard was
also made inaccessible to the public so as to prevent depredations
by hooligans. But it was not found possible to
do anything as regards providing caretakers, washhouses,
drying and play grounds, and other matters referred to in
my original report. The demolition of Nos. 7 and 8, New
Street, and 1 and 2, Globe Lane, has also permitted the
access of more air and light to the backs of some of the
flats. Nos. 6 and 8, Stanley Houses, have been reconstructed.
It was arranged that the house refuse from these flats
should be collected thrice a week.
NORTH WOOLWICH DOCK EXTENSIONDEMOLITION
AND DISPLACEMENT.
35. My last Annual Report described the intended demolition
for the new docks and steps taken for' a re-housing
scheme by the Council. The Local Government Board
decided that it was not practicable to re-house within the
Borough and a site was accordingly chosen at West Ham.
HOUSES—INSUFFICIENCY.
36. The following report was made in November:—
"In October, 1913, I reported on the supply of new
houses in the Borough, and stated that there was a
Very great demand for working class houses in the
Borough at that time, and that the demand was not
being met by the supply. The Committee decided on
January 9th, 1914, to reconsider the matter in six
months' time. Since that report was written, 227 new
houses have been built, but on the other hand a large
number have been demolished or closed for various