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New Powers in Operation.
A good deal of useful and effective work has been accomplished
during the year in the operation of the Housing Statutes
with the Regulations and Byelaws pertaining thereto. The following
is a list of the premises reported upon in which the basements or
cellars were let separately as dwellings and which were deemed to
be unfit for human habitation :—
Premises. Action Taken.
34, Cambrian Road. Closing Order made. Premises made fit
54, The Vineyard. ,, ,, ,, Still operative.
11, Church Road. „ „ ,, „ „
37, Evelyn Road. ,, „ ,, ,, ,,
work proceeding.
68, Friar's Stile Road. ,, ,, ,, Still operative.
2, Park Hill. „ „ „ „ „
At the undermentioned premises, the owners appeared before
the Committee and gave an undertaking to carry out such works
within a specified period as would render the premises fit for human
habitation. The occupiers meanwhile vacated the premises.
63, Queen's Road. Reconditioned and made fit.
53, Church Road. „ ,, „ ,,
58, Friar's Stile Road. „ „ ,, ,.
As a result of the action taken, permanent improvement in
the letting and usage of the premises was established by the
re-occupation of most of the basement in conjunction with rooms on
the ground floor of the dwelling.
Underground Rooms used as sleeping places found to
contravene the Regulations and deemed to be unfit for human
habitation were reported as follows :—
22, The Hermitage. (2 rooms). Closing Order still operative.
12, Pyrland Road. „ „ „ „
28, Grosvenor Road. „ ,, ,, „