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Orders in respect thereof, but the owners undertaking to render them
fit for human habitation, the matter was adjourned for six months. At
the end of the year the necessary work was in progress.
Re Nos. 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, Bidder Street, and No. 38, Junction Street
These houses were reported to the Committee, and on their
recommendation Closing Orders were made by the Council. Nothing
having been done the Committee contemplated the making of
Demolition Orders, but in the meantime the owners proceeded to
demolish without the making of such an Order.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910.
The following is the report on the work carried out under the
above Regulations during the year 1913, together with tabular
statement in accordance with Article 5 of the said Regulations.
The Regulations provide for the Inspection for the purposes of
Sub-section 1 of Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c.,
Act of 1909, by the Medical Officer of Health, or by an Officer
designated by the Local Authority but coming under his directions
and supervision, and require that the inspection of each house shall
deal with the following matters :—
(1) The arrangements for preventing the contamination of the
water supply.
(2) Closet accommodation.
(3) Drainage.
(4) The condition of the dwelling-house in regard to light,
free circulation of air, dampness and cleanliness.
(5) The paving, drainage and sanitary condition of any yard
or outhouses belonging to the dwelling-house.