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Nelson Street, were in a condition dangerous to
health, so as to be unfit for human habitation.
These were small one-roomed houses, badly constructed,
and dilapidated to the last degree. The
Vestry then (in accordance with the requirements of
"The Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings" Act,
1868), referred my report to the Surveyor, Mr.
Reynolds, who subsequently reported to the Vestry
as follows: "That having considered the report of
the Officer of Health of this parish, referring to the
above-named houses, I fully coincide with his opinion
that they are in a state dangerous to health and unfit
for habitation; the walls are dilapidated and
saturated with foul moisture, the roofs and ceilings
are defective and dangerous, the flooring is rotten,
and the entire premises are in a state which, in my
judgment, cannot be remedied by structural alterations
and improvements, and that they ought to be
demolished." On receipt of the Surveyor's report,
the Vestry caused copies of both reports to be served
on the owners, with notice of a time when the
Vestry would be prepared to receive and consider
objections thereto. After having heard objections,
the Vestry overruled them, and ordered, on the
17th August, the houses to be demolished. Their
demolition has since taken place.