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* Including one shed. † Including one cottage.
During the year 4 vans were found to be overcrowded,
and notices were served, where necessary, to abate the
nuisance.
Water Supply.
During 1920, 9 applications were received for certificates
of water supply in accordance with Section 48 of the Public
Health (London; Act, 1891. The certificates were granted in
each instance.
In 51 cases additional water supply to the upper floors
of tenement houses, under the provisions of Section 78 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907, and
Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were
provided.
Rag Flook Aot, 1911.
This Act was passed to prevent the use of material known
as rag flock, unless such material complies with the standard
of cleanliness laid down in the Act.
In Battersea the stuffing of bedding and furniture is
carried on at 17 workshops. Rag flock is used at only 2 of
these premises.
During 1920, under the provisions of the Rag Flock Act,
samples were taken at these 2 workshops, and submitted to
the Public Analyst for the purpose of analysis. These were
found to comply with the requirements of the standard laid
down by the Act.
The 15 remaining workshops are now using cotton
flock, which is manufactured from raw cotton. In my Annual