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Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1891.
—The Vestry have proceeded to put in force the
provisions of this Act during the year in the case
of the following premises:—
1, 2, 3, Clement's Court.
Victoria Cottages.
6, Suffolk Street.
Caroline Place.
Kemp Place.
Union Court.
Mount Zion.
Wood's Yard, Sermon Lane.
2, Lloyd's Row.
26, Winchester Street.
9 and 11, Southampton Street.
8½, William Street.
Bolton Court.—The last Annual Report recorded
that a motion had been submitted to the
Vestry to demolish Bolton Court, in consequence
of its obstruction of light, air, and ventilation to
Margaret Court adjoining, but that the Vestry were
awaiting legal advice on their position in the
matter, having regard to the passing of the Housing
of the Working Classes Act. The Solicitors
advising that no further proceedings could be taken
under the Acts under which the proceedings were
commenced, they were instructed to take such steps
as might be necessary to procure the demolition
of the premises. Section 38 of the new Act provides
for the demolition of "obstructive buildings,"
and the Medical Officer of Health therefore gave
a certificate under this section. The certificate
was referred to the Surveyor, who reported that he
estimated the cost of pulling down the houses and
clearing the ground at £50, but that he had no
means of estimating the value of the interests of