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HOUSING OF
THE WORKING CLASSES' ACT, 1890.
In consequence of complaints it was thought advisable to make
a house-to-house inspection of South Place, with a view to dealing
with any houses which should be condemned on Sanitary
grounds under the " Housing of the Working Classes' Act, 1890."
This inspection was made in April, and a report, with a plan of
the houses, was submitted to the Sanitary Committee on May
2nd. A notice under the above Act was served on the owner by
order of the Local Board on May 12th, but although a good deal
of correspondence has been going on between the Board and the
owner, nothing had been done to remedy the defects at the end of
the year.
Notices were served under the same Act on the owners of nine
houses in South Road, and 6 houses in the Haydon's Road, and
both were complied with.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOPS' ACT.
It will be remembered that last year a notice was served upon
Mr. Oldham (the owner of No. 2, St. Mark's Place), requiring him
to do certain important Sanitary work upon the premises. This
notice, however, was not complied with, and proceedings were
taken in the South-Western Police Court. The magistrates made
an order, and the work was ultimately carried out by the Board
at a cost of £39. On being applied to for payment Mr. Oldham
appealed to the Local Government Board. An inquiry was held
by one of their Inspectors, at which the matter was very fully
discussed, Mr. Oldbam being represented by counsel. The appeal
was dismissed by the Local Government Board, who confirmed
the Local Board's claim.
BAKEHOUSES.
The Bakehouses, 22 in number, were inspected twice during
the year, viz., in March and September.
Of these 4 required whitewashing, and one had an offensive
accumulation of refuse outside the Bakehouse door.