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" Redholme," The Hermitage.
17, Friars Stile Road.
35, Evelyn Road.
31, The Vineyard.
3, Marlborough Road.
9, Montague Road.
33, The Vineyard.
la, Park Hill.
Closing Orders were made in respect of five of these premises,
undertakings being given by the owners that the premises would
not be re-let until made fit for habitation.
In the remaining six properties, undertakings were given that
the premises would be voluntarily closed and not re-occupied until
made fit to the satisfaction of the Local Authority.
Reoontiitioning of dilapidated property.
As a result of house to house inspections followed by intimations
to the owners, the following premises were thoroughly reconditioned
during the year :—
Nos. 3, 5 and 7, Albany Road at a cost of (approx.)
£180, and Nos. 11/21, Watcombe Cottages at a cost
of £600.
Housing Inspections. Power of Local Authority to require
repair of insanitary houses.
Systematic house to house inspections have been carried out
during the year in accordance with the Housing Act, and all
dwellings occupied by the working classes, or of a type suitable for
occupation by the working classes, found in any respect unfit for
human habitation, have been the subject of notice to repair or
recondition same, when reported upon as being found capable of
repair at reasonable expense. 861 dwelling houses were inspected
for housing defects (under the Public Health or Housing Acts, anD