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made by the London County Council under Section 39, (1) of the Public Health
(Lond.) Act, 1891. Builders were summoned for failing to comply with by-law
No. 14 which requires that " every person who shall intend to construct any water-
closet, earth-closet or privy, or to fit or fix in any water-closet any apparatus
or any trap or soilpipe connected therewith shall before executing any such work
give notice in writing to the clerk of the Sanitary Authority."
The summons against the owner of No. 44, Shaftesbury Street was taken out by
inspector Lear in consequence of non-compliance with a notice served under the
Metropolis Management Act, with respect to the drainage of an area. The owner
of No. 18, Harriett Square was summoned by inspector Quelch in the first instance
for failing to comply with a notice under the Public Health (Lond.) Act 1891,
served by the Sanitary Authority in respect to a nuisance, and in the second, for not
complying with an order made by a magistrate for the abatement of the nuisance.
The summons in connection with No. 37, Grange Street was taken out by the
chief inspector against the owner for non-compliance with the requirements of a
notice as to a drain served by the Vestry under the Metropolis Management Act.
HOUSES CLOSED.
The following list comprises the houses which were closed either in consequence
of the service of sanitary notices as being unfit for habitation, or in order to enable
the necessary works to be executed to put them in a sanitary condition:—
Watsons Place Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Foundry Place Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15 and 16.
Boundary Street No. 13.
Phillip Street Nos. 9, 11, 13 and 15.
Canal Road No. 15.
The houses in Watson's Place and Foundry Place were dealt with under the
supervision of the chief sanitary inspector.
With respect to Foundry Place extensive structural works were executed in
connection with the drainage, water closet accommodation and yards, and the light
and ventilation were greatly improved, and altogether a most satisfactory piece of
sanitary work was executed.
The houses in Phillip Street and Canal Road were in an extremely dirty,
dilapidated and insanitary state, and it was impossible to carry out the necessary
works which were requisite to render the houses fit for habitation whilst they were
in occupation. The houses were dealt with in a very satisfactory manner under the
supervision of inspector Quelch, being thoroughly cleansed throughout, redrained
and provided with new floors properly ventilated. Structural alterations were
effected to improve the light and ventilation of the rooms, damp courses were provided
in the walls and the yards were properly paved and drained.