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(45) Walmer Terrace.—This area consisting of 15 houses was represented by
me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 8th July, 1937, and the Council
made a Clearance Order on the 28th September, 1937. A Ministry of Health Inquiry
was held on the 14th December, 1937, and the Order was confirmed by the Minister
on the 25th November, 1938, modified by the exclusion of 4 houses known as Walmer
Terrace, Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14. on undertakings offered by the owners to carry
out to the satisfaction of the Council such works as are necessary for re-conditioning
the property. The Minister directed a payment to be made in respect of one house
in the confirmed order as being a well-maintained house.
(46) Spray Street.—This area consisting of 2 houses was represented by me to
the Council as an unhealthy area on the 8th July, 1937. The Council made a
Clearance Order on the 28th September, 1937. A Ministry of Health Inquiry was
held on the 14th December, 1937, and the Clearance Order was confirmed by the
Minister without modification on the 27th June, 1938. At the end of 1938 both
houses had been demolished.
(47) Albert Road (No. 1).—This area consisting of 2 houses was represented
by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 8th July, 1937, and the Council
made a Clearance Order on the 28th September, 1937. The Order was unopposed
and after inspection the Minister confirmed the Order without modification on the
27th June, 1938. At the end of 1938 both houses had been vacated.
(48) Taylors Buildings.—This area consisting of 2 houses was represented by
me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 8th July, 1937, and the Council
made a Clearance Order on the 28th September, 1937. A Ministry of Health
Inquiry was to have been held on the 14th December, 1937. The owners submitted
a scheme for the different user of the buildings and in order that this might be
considered fully the Inquiry was adjourned by the Minister on the application of
the Council. Subsequently the Council decided to deal with these houses as separate
dwellings and to accept undertakings from the owners that they would not be
used for human habitation. These undertakings were accepted on the 20th July,
1938.
(49) Joseph Street (now Glenalvon Place).—This area consisting of 16 houses
was represented by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 9th September,
1937, and the Council made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. A
Ministry of Health Inquiry was held on the 8th February, 1938, and the Clearance
Order was confirmed by the Minister, without modification, on the 24th June,
1938. The Minister directed payments to be made in respect of three houses as
being well-maintained houses. At the end of 1938, 11 houses had been vacated.
(50) Hill Street (now Hillreach).—This area consisting of 4 houses was represented
by me to the Council as an unhealthy area on the 9th September, 1937, and the
Council made a Clearance Order on the 16th November, 1937. The Order was unopposed
and after inspection the Minister confirmed the Order without modification
on the 24th June, 1938. At the end of 1938, 2 houses had been vacated.