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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
A summary of the inspections, etc., carried out by the Sanitary
Inspectors during the year appears on pages 128 to 141 of this
report.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Complaints of Nuisances.
During the year 1933 there were 4,459 complaints of nuisances
made to the Public Health Department and investigated by the
Sanitary Inspectors of the Borough. Defects or nuisances were
discovered in 3,521 of the complaints. Notices for the remedy or
abatement of these were served upon the owner or person responsible
under the above Act.
Drainage.
One hundred and ninety-four plans and notices to execute
drainage work and works of construction under the supervision of
the Sanitary Inspectors at 290 premises were reported to the Public
Health Committee during the year.
Smoke Abatement.
In addition to 180 observations of chimneys of large works in
the Borough made by the Sanitary Inspectors, 1,014 observations
on 104 premises were made by an Assistant detailed for that purpose.
Eighteen intimation notices were served on the persons responsible
for the issue of black smoke in contravention of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, and the Public Health (Smoke Abatement)
Act, 1926. Five statutory notices were served.
Infectious Diseases.
The occupied dwellings inspected during the year after infectious
disease numbered 1,769. Any nuisances or sanitary defects found
were dealt with under the provisions of the above Act.
Inspections other than on Complaint.
The number of inspections, other than those arising on complaint,
after infectious disease, and under the Housing and Town
Planning Regulations, made by the Inspectors during the year was
12,120, and the nuisances or sanitary defects found were dealt with
in the same manner as those on complaint.
Nuisances or defects found on inspection were remedied in most
cases on service of an intimation notice only. The total number of
such notices served during 1933 was 4,870. The number of statutory
notices served was 1,315 ; and summonses were issued in 53 cases.