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General, show them then to be 61,882 families or separate occupiers.
The census population figures for the Wards were published in my
report for 1911, and those now given in the table on page 39 are the
estimated approximate figures to the middle of 1913. A regular
house-to-house visitation is paid to these, and during the year the
number of dwelling-houses inspected was 14,785, while, in addition,
3,458 were visited on account of infectious disease.
The following matters were dealt with either under the Housing
of the Working Classes Act, 1890, or the Housing, Town Planning,
&c., Act:—
Re Nos. 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, and 35, Martindale Road.
Following upon the proceedings taken by the Council last year,
the Council made Closing Orders in respect of the above houses.
Be Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, and 8, Vicarage Cottages.
The Closing Order in respect of the above premises having been
operative for three months, the Committee heard the owners, with the
result that a Demoltion Order was made and suspended, plans having
been submitted by them for the demolition of six of the cottages and
the re-construction of two.
Re Nos. 101a, 103a, 105a, 107a, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 123, 125,
127,-129, and 131, Prince Regents Lane.
These houses were reported, and the question of Closing Orders
being made was considered, but the matter was adjourned for three
months, the owners having submitted specifications, which, if carried
out, would render the houses habitable. These wholesale repairs
were duly undertaken, and there was, therefore, no necessity to proceed
further with the question of Closing Orders.
Re Nos. 21, 31, and 33, Carlton Street.
These houses were also reported with a view of making Closing