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The properties mentioned have already been considered as a whole
by the London County Council, having been represented by Dr. Millson
in 1919.
In the event of smaller schemes being considered, T have investigated
three possible sites and beg to report on them as follows:—
(а) The quadrangular area bounded by Browning Street, Lock Square
(East side), Revesby Street and a line joining Revesby Street to the angle
of Lock Square.
These houses are badly arranged, damp and dilapidated, particularly
at the backs. This area also includes an empty Public House and
several vards used for the storage of barrows, etc. '
This area is suitable for consideration by the Borough Council under
Part 3, but not large enough to warrant an improvement scheme under
Part 2.
This area includes:—
Occupied houses 9
Number of families 18
Number of persons displaced 70
(b) The above, in conjunction with the adjacent site on the other
side of Revesby Street is impracticable as the north end of Revesby
Street would have to be closed; also, the adjacent site has only one
house on it, a comparatively modern Mission Hall and a factory, all of
which would have to be acquired.
(c) A more promising scheme than (a) would be to acquire the site
bounded by both sides of Lock Square, King and Queen Street, Beddome
Street, part of Revesby Street and Browning Street.
This includes a large stable and a factory which would have to be
acquired, and on the sites of which it might be possible to commence
building operations to rehouse the persons displaced.
This scheme would include, houses 55, stable and factory, number
of families, 83, persons displaced, 343.
Whilst considering the above schemes, it must be borne in mind
that the outstanding features are the housing of the displaced persons
and the fact that new buildings ou these sites could only accommodate a
corresponding number without overcrowding.