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B.— SANITARY WORK OF THE YEAR.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
The usual summary is given in Table IX., which gives a fair
idea of the various matters engaging the attention of the Sanitary
Inspectors.
During the year 5,127 house-to-house inspections were made, as
compared with 5,812 in 1908.
The number of single private drains dealt with during the year
was 55. This work was carried out under the provisions of the
Croydon Corporation Act, 1905. The cost of carrying out the
necessary works amounted to about £679 12s. 2d., and was borne
by the owners instead of by the inhabitants at large.
Most of the nuisances discovered were remedied on receipt of
informal notices, but in 255 cases, Council Orders had to be applied
for. Of the 255 legal notices, 228 were complied with, and 27 were
outstanding at the end of the year. Of the 27 outstanding Council
Orders, 19 have been complied with (April 30th, 1910).
No prosecutions had to be undertaken for non-compliance with
ordinary nuisance notices.
PAVING OF BACK YARDS.
Eight hundred and fifteen back yards have been paved during
the year. There is a considerable increase over the number dealt
with in the previous year and is a record of work of considerable
sanitary value.
MUNICIPAL COMMON LODGING HOUSE.
This Lodging House affords accommodation for 17 women and
84 men. The number of occupants during the year amounted to
22,428 men and 4,052 women. The average number of lodgers
amounted to 61 men and 11 women per night.