Croydon Advertiser and East Surrey Reporter – Saturday 25 October 1890
HALF ACRE ROW
The Clerk said the summonses against Mr. Reekie in respect to dilapidated tenements in Half Acrerow had been heard, and orders were made prohibiting the use the premises for human habitation, and ordering them to closed forthwith. The summonses against Mr. Nightingale were withdrawn, having disposed of the premises to Mr. George Pitt. Mr. Pitt had given a written undertaking to carry out the work required be done the satisfaction the Authority.