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PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings were taken during the year in respect of:—
(a) nuisances at 14 houses and (b) the sale of non-exempted
articles on the legitimate weekly half-holiday. In the case of
(a) costs were imposed and abatement orders made for the works
to be carried out in the case of 10 houses. In the case of the
4 remaining houses the summonses were withdrawn upon payment
of costs by the owners, (b) a fine of £1, including costs, was
imposed.
HOUSING.
It was stated in the Annual Report for 1919, that the housing
conditions in the district were unsatisfactory, and that provision
for carrying out systematic inspection was long overdue. These
statements still hold good.
The numbered headings that follow are introduced by direction
of the Ministry of Health in their Memorandum of Instructions as
to contents and arrangements of the Annual Reports of Medical
Officers of Health for 1920.
I. General Housing Conditions in the District.
(1) General Housing Conditions:
Unsatisfactory.
(2) (a) Extent of Shortage or Excess:
There is a shortage, but as there has been no recent
survey the precise extent is unknown. Last year
the figure returned was 1064 and during 1920
34 new houses were erected.
(b) Measures taken or contemplated to meet any shortage.
I am indebted to the Surveyor for the following
summary of Housing Schemes in hand by the Council:—
Housing Schemes in hand by the Council.
Warren Estate, Hounslow.
Forty houses are being erected on this site which
lies between Cromwell Road and Wellington Road (South).
Twenty being built on each side of road known as
St. Aubyn's Avenue.