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The only method of rehousing so many people would be by erecting
tenement buildings of considerable height, thus giving more individual
space to each family and better sanitary conditions.
46 and 47, REYESBY STREET.
During the year I reported that the above premises were in such a
ondition as to be dangerous and injurious to health, and should be dealt
with by a Closing Order under Section 9 of the Housing Act, 1925,
The premises consist of two dilapidated cottages, the front walls of
which are in a dangerous condition. The said walls will have to be taken
down if the houses are not closed and even if re-built the houses would
still be unfit, as the whole of the premises are in bad condition.
These cottages open off a small yard at right angles to the street.
They have no yards and no back windows. They have one water tap in
the forecourt and one outside water closet in common, which is in bad
condition. There is one broken-down wash-house for both houses. The
ground floor rooms are below the street level, causing dampness, and the
roofs are defective and dangerous.
No. 47 has no passage, the front door and staircase both opening
into the living room; there are only two rooms in this cottage.
No. 46 has a small passage, otherwise it resembles No. 47. The
condition of the front walls renders the flooring of the bedroom dangerous.
In the two rooms at No. 47 there are 10 persons, 5 under 10 and
5 over 10.
In the two rooms at No. 46 there are 3 persons, (all adults).
The London County Council have intimated their intention of pulling
down the front walls, but have deferred this for the present so as to
enable the whole premises to be dealt with.
The site is not suitable for rebuilding for occupation, it being of too
small an area, but the houses are of such a type and in such condition
that they should be closed.
On January 8th, 1930, the Council directed that Closing Orders be
made for prohibiting the said premises from being used as dwelling houses
for human habitation until, in the judgment of the Council, the same
were rendered fit for the purpose.