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106
(5) Number of dwelling houses demolished in
pursuance of demolition orders
Nil
Four houses were adapted for purposes other than that of
human habitation.
Housing in the Borough. The housing conditions have
somewhat improved compared with last year. This has been
brought about in two ways, (a) by the erection of 138 new
houses, and (b) by migration from the Borough due to the
gradual diminution of work in the Government establishments.
The Council's Housing Scheme proceeds slowly. At the
end of 1922, 300 new houses had been occupied, 98 were in
course of erection and, subject to satisfactory tenders being
received, the erection of 50 additional houses had been approved,
making a grand total of 448 houses. The number of
houses completed by private enterprise during 1922 was 30.
Census Statistics. The Census figures for 1921 were available
at the beginning of the year, and I have extracted from them
certain information with regard to housing in the Borough.
It should be explained that in these tables a private family
is any group of persons, or a person included in a separate
return and being in separate occupation of any premises or
part of premises, lodgers being so treated only when returned
as boarding separately; a structurally separate dwelling
has been defined as any room or set of rooms intended for
human habitation, having separate access either to a street
or common landing or staircase. Sculleries, landings, bath
rooms, etc., are not included in the number of rooms. It
should be noted that the number of rooms per person is 1.03,
compared with 0.96, the figure for the Administrative County
of London.