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Smoke Nuisances.— During 1910 the Smoke Inspector made
1,145 observations of chimneys of factories, workshops and other
places in the Borough. These observations lasted from half an
hour upwards. The intimation notices served in connection with
this nuisance numbered 37.
Water Supply.— Under Section 48 (2) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, there were 49 certificates of proper and sufficient
water supply issued to owners of new or rebuilt dwellinghouses
in the Borough. These 49 certificates refer to 168 houses
and tenements.
By-laws for Houses Let in Lodgings.— During the past year
the whole of the occupied houses in the Borough registered under
the above by-laws were inspected. The following sets out in detail
the results of the inspections made, &c.:—
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS REPORT, 1910.
No. 7 District.
No. on Register 237
No. of premises inspected (14 empty) 223
No. of premises on which nuisances found 155
„ „ „ „ abated 155
Intimation notices served 166
Statutory notices served 18
Found.
The house or part in a dirty condition 106
„ „ damp „ 9
„ „ dilapidated condition 39
„ „ verminous „ 20
The w.c. so foul as to be a nuisance 2
„ without a water supply 1
„ with a deficient supply of water 6
„ so defective as to be a nuisance 2
„ choked 2