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dilapidated, several are without yards, and the W.C.'s are in
consequence situated within the buildings. Where yards exist
they are very small and are partly covered over, causing the
ground floor back to be very dark, and with the narrowness of
the street, which is 16 feet 3 inches at the entrance, and the
greater height of the houses on the west side, prevents the
circulation of air. Nos. 2 and 4 have a yard in common, in
which there is one W.C. for the two houses, occupied by five
adults and three children.
Whitby Court contains three three-roomed houses, approached
by a narrow archway, under No. 22 Central Street, 3 feet 9
inches wide, and they stand immediately behind Nos. 20, 22 and
24 Central Street, from the backs of which they are only 5 feet
10 inches. The houses in Central Street are comparatively
modern and very high. The three houses have small yards,
nearly all covered in by washhouse and W.C., and are bounded
by a high wall so that the air of the place is stagnant and the
rooms dark. The rooms are situated one above the other, and
are occupied by fourteen adults and three children.
Preliminary notices were served about eight years ago to close
these houses, under Part 2 of the Act, and they were closed bv
the owner, but as the Vestry did not proceed to obtain a Closing
Order they were after a short time cleansed and re-occupied.
The two houses in Old Street at the southern end of Central
Street are Nos. 81 and 83. The first is situate at the east corner
and is in the occupation of a glass merchant, the shop and basement
being used for business purposes and storage. There are
four rooms above, used as living rooms and occupied by five
adults. There is no yard. A W.C. on the first floor landing
and one in the basement. There a is deficiency of means of
ventilation and the premises are in a dirty condition.
No. 83 is a small shop with seven living rooms adjoining.
The shop is let to a hairdresser. The rooms are occupied by
one family. There is a yard containing W.C. The premises
are in a very satisfactory condition.
Two houses in Mitchell Street were included in this area.
No. 2 is situated at the south-west corner and at its junction with