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The houses are very aged, damp, neglected and badly planned
and arranged internally. They are situated on a congested site,
lacking satisfactory internal ventilation and natural light in parts.
The premises are without adequate provision for food storage, and
contain some low and cramped rooms, dark and unventilated
basement staircases and passages. Wash-houses situated in the
basements are dark and unventilated, having borrowed external
light and ventilation. All houses have floors below street and yard
levels.
The structures are very weak, badly bulged, settled and
fractured. Walls are tied in with tie bars and plates. There are
also severe internal settlements.
Water-closets are not readily accessible and many are dark,
damp and cramped.
The premises are in a state of structural disrepair.
The Borough Council will not be required to proceed further
with this Clearance Scheme, as the London County Council have
taken over the area under powers presented in Section 33 (2) of the
Housing Act, 1936, and will be responsible for re-housing the
occupiers.
Demolition of Houses in Clearance Areas.—The following
houses were demolished, following previous representation under
Section 25, Housing Act, 1936:—
Elizabeth Buildings—24 Flats, from which 69 residents were
re-housed by the Borough Council.
Housing Act, 1936, Section 11.
The undermentioned premises were demolished during the
year, in pursuance of Orders made under Section 11, Housing Act,
1936:—
No. 39, Homerton Terrace.
No. 134, Shacklewell Lane.
Housing Act, 1936, Section 12.
The basement front and back (right) rooms at No. 95, Gore
Road, were represented as being unfit for human habitation, and
the Council accepted an undertaking from the owners that the
rooms would not be used for dwelling purposes.