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New shops and residential flats or building on the south-west side of Edgware Road,
immediately south of Star Street at its junction with Edgware Road, and numbered
and known as 189, 191 and 193, Edgware Road.
Cambridge Street, Nos. 58, 59 and 60.
Warrington Crescent, Nos. 37 and 39.
Two combined systems were reconstructed by the Council during the year.
Drainage Bye-laws.—A revised series of bye-laws made by the London County Council
came into operation on March 4th, 1930. Revised bye-laws with respect to water-closets,
urinals, earth-closets, privies and cesspools came into operation on August 21st, 1930.
Sewer Connections.—In 1930, 51 were reconstructed, either partially or wholly, 9 after
Orders under Section 85 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, and 42 on the application
of the owners of the properties concerned.
Water Supply—Three certificates under Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act
were issued.
The Metropolitan Water Board reported 2 cases of discontinuance of water supply,
both in consequence of non-payment of rates. In one instance the premises were found
to be used as a dwelling and in the other as a garage. The water supply was restored to
the inhabited house within a few days of the disconnection.
Mortuary.—Three hundred and forty-one (341) bodies were deposited at the Mortuary,
inquests being held on 181 of that number. Bodies deposited pending burial (all noninfectious)
number 77.
Trade Nuisances.—Twenty-nine complaints were received during the year, those relating
to manure numbering 13.
Notice was given by the Council under Section 36 (2) of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, requiring the removal of manure or other refuse matter from mews, stables, etc.,
twice in every week during the months of May to September. No serious difficulty was
found to arise in connection with such periodical removal.
Rag and Bone Dealers.—In December, 1930, there were 11 rag and bone dealers in the
Borough.
Smoke Control.—During 1930, 34 trade premises were kept under observation for the
detection of smoke emitted so as to be a nuisance. These premises were watched on 186
occasions, occupying 58f hours.
Smoke of all descriptions was noted during 34¼ hours, the duration of "black" smoke
being only l¼ hours.
Fifteen complaints relating to the emission of smoke were received during the year.
One Written Intimation was served together with numerous informal communications.
No Statutory Notices were served.
FOULING OF PUBLIC FOOTWAYS BY DOGS.
The following bye-law was made by the Council on the 29th July, 1924, for the good rule
and government of the Borough:—
No person being in charge of a dog in any street or public place and having the dog on
a lead shall allow or permit such dog to deposit its excrement upon the public footway.
Any person offending against this bye-law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding
40 shillings.
This bye-law shall cease to be in force after the first day of August, 1926, unless a
bye-law confirming and continuing its provisions has been duly made and come into force
before that date.
In July, 1926, the bye-law was adopted permanently by the Council.
This bye-law is enforced by the Medical Officer of Health and his staff. Active assistance
is given by the police, the Home Secretary having intimated in June, 1928, as a result of
representations from the Council, that the police had been instructed to report to the Council
such offences against the bye-law as come to their notice in the course of their ordinary duties.
During 1930 three prosecutions were instituted, resulting in one defendant being fined the
sum of seven shillings and sixpence and another being ordered to pay a similar sum as costs.