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and built under By-laws. The houses inspected have had their
drainage improved, tar paving laid on yards and paths, manhole
inspection chambers fitted and general repairs carried out.
Fairfield North.—Eight houses, probably structurally about
the worst in the Borough. Small rooms, low ceilings, very old
decayed brickwork, drainage and sanitary appliances most indifferent.
With one exception they were inhabited by migratory
tenants. A closing order was applied for. This was granted for
five out of the eight houses. The owners agreed to repair three
houses on a strict specification drawn up by the Borough Surveyor.
After the closing order was enforced the mortgagees submitted
plans for renovation and partial re-building of two of the houses
closed. Work is now in hand for re-draining of the houses, 6in
concrete under floors, adding to the size of rooms by bay windows,
raising of roofs to make bedrooms 8ft. 6in. high, provision of a
w.c. for each house, a proper water supply and fencing in of the
gardens of each house. The yards and ground adjoining the
houses to be concreted 4in. deep. The work is being supervised
by the Inspector of new buildings. Three houses still remain
closed.
Fairfield North.—Four houses on the opposite side of the
way—uneven numbers. These are small two roomed houses
backing on to an enclosed narrow yard in which are two w.c's for
the four houses. The only through ventilation is through the
back doors, which open directly facing the w.c's. The windows
are all facing the street. The rooms are very low and the floors of
the sitting rooms are below the level of the pavement. The
staircases are narrow and steep. It was barely possible to improve
these houses and a closing order was applied for and granted.
They are now closed.
Fairfield North.—Ten other houses on the same side of the
road. Eight of these houses in a row are badly planned and in
indifferent repair. The backs are lower than the street level and