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Willesden 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Inspection of Manholes.—The following Table, No.
24, shews the results of inspection of manholes during a
period of nine years—1905-13:—
| Date. | Total Inspections. | Drains choked at Interceptor. | Percentage. | Stoppers of raking arm missing. | Percentage. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| „ „ 1908 | |||||
| „ „ 1909 | 1.8 | ||||
| „ „ 1911 | |||||
| „ „ 1912 | 1.5 | ||||
| „ „ 1913 | 2.4 | ||||
Exemptions from Inhabited House Duty.—Table No.
25 shows the number of applications made for certificates
of exemption from Inhabited House Duty under section 26
of the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890.
Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1890, Section 26.
| No. of applications received | 99 |
| No. granted | 95 |
| No. refused | 4 |
| No. under consideration at the end of the year | 0 |
In dealing with this subject it should be noted that in
certificates for exemption from Inhabited House Duty under
the above Act the Medical Officer of Health is required to
certify that the house in respect of which such a certificate is
granted "is so constructed as to afford suitable accommodation
for each of the families or persons inhabiting it, and
that due provision is made for their sanitary requirements."