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Holidays.
An application having been made by the Masons, Paviors and Labourers for leave of
absence, the Vestry, on 2nd July, 1895,
Resolved That those of the Masons, Paviors, and Labourers who have been in the
employ of the Vestry for a continuous period of 12 months be paid for the four Bank
holidays occurring during the year.
An application having been made by the Caretaker at Bull Head Dock for leave of
absence, the Vestry, on 2nd July, 1895,
Resolved—That the Caretaker at Bull Head Dock and the Victoria Oil Mills be granted
one week's leave of absence, subject to the Surveyor taking steps for the proper care of
the premises meanwhile.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
Fulford Street and Braddon Street Insanitary Area.
As stated in the previous report, the Vestry resolved to accept the offer of the London
County Council to contribute half the net cost of a scheme for dealing with the above area
under Part 2 of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and on the 21st May, 1895,
the Vestry passed the following Resolutions:—
(1) "That in their opinion the closeness, narrowness, and bad condition of the buildings
within the area, comprising Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7,9, 11,13,15,17,19, 21 and 23, Fulford Street; 1 to 12,
Roney Street; 56, 58, 60 and 62, Rotherhithe Street; 19 to 32 on the West side of Braddon
Street; 35, 35a, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49 and 51, Paradise Street; 1 to 18, on the East side of
Braddon Street; 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78 and 80, Rotherhithe Street; stables and slaughterhouse
in Seven Step Alley; 1 to 8, Fisher's Court, and house adjoining in Seven Step Alley,
known as the Fulford Street and Braddon Street area, and the want of light, air, ventilation ,and
proper conveniences, and the bad construction and generally bad and worn-out condition of the
houses, and of the drains belonging thereto, are dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the
inhabitants of the said buildings, and that the demolition of the said buildings is necessary to
remedy the said evils, and that the said area comprising the houses and buildings above mentioned