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premises could be rendered habitable by somewhat
extonsive repairs. A copy of the reports was therefore
served on the owner, whose agent attended
the Vestry, and stated that part of the necessary
work had been done, and expressed his willingness
to carry out such repairs as the Vestry might order
to render the place fit for habitation. The Vestry
therefore made an Order in accordance with the
Surveyor's recommendations.
12 and 13, Crawford Passage.— In October also
the Medical Officer of Health certified that these
premises were in a condition dangerous to health
so as to bo unfit for human habitation. The representation
being referred to the Surveyor, ho reported
that the premises wore partly closed, but that there
were still some persons residing there, that he was
of opinion that no amount of alterations or repairs
could make the promises fit for human habitation,
and ho recommended that an order be
immediately made for entirely closing them up.
At the same Meeting a letter was read from the
City Solicitor, stating that for several weeks past
the Corporation, who were the owners, had
been endeavouring to get peaceable vacant
possession of the property with the view of
its being pulled down, that they had succeeded
in getting 13 out of the 16 tenants out, and
were endeavouring to oust the remainder, and
that he had already given instructions that, unless
peaceable measures were successful in the course of
24 hours, the usual application would be made to
the Magistrate. Copies of the Medical Officer's
and Surveyor's Reports were thereupon served upon
the City Corporation, and at the Meeting at which
the matter was to be further considered, the
Medical Officer reported that the premises were
being pulled down, and therefore no order was
made.