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Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
(53 & 54 Vict., cap. 70.)
The proceedings taken by the Board under this Act
during the past year were as follows:—
The premises No. 29, compton Street, closed in 1896,
have been repaired, reopened, and now form part of No. 27.
No. 16, Drury Lane, and 22, Short's Gardens, closed in
the same year, have been demolished, and are now occupied
as an Electric Light Station.
No. 2, Wild Court, closed in 1896, has been repaired
and reopened.
No. 66, Castle Street, closed in 1897, has been repaired
and reopened.
During the past year, No. 40, Sardinia Street, has been
closed, repaired, and reopened.
The Cottage in rear of No. 22, Little Wild Street, has
been closed.
These make a total of 154 premises dealt with in this
District since the passing of the Act.
Water Supply—New Buildings.
During the year, I inspected the undermentioned premises
which had been newly erected, and found that they had
a proper and sufficient water supply, viz.:—
18, Gower Mews Stable.
Bedford Court Mansions Residential Flats,
E Block—Nos. 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131,
132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142 and Caretaker's
rooms.
59, New Compton Street Public House.
9, Great Queen Street do.
61, High Street do.
1 and 2, Woburn Place Bank and Hotel.
12, Sardinia Place Warehouse. [Houses.
22, 23, 24 and 25, Queen Street Common Lodging-
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