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In the third and fourth cases the Factory Inspector had
stated the water closet accommodation was not sufficient. Upon
inspection, however, it was found that in these cases there
was proper and sufficient closet accommodation for the workpeople
employed therein.
In the fifth instance it was found that the workroom was somewhat
overcrowded, and other defects of a minor character which
required attention, were subsequently dealt with.
At this Meeting the Committee had under consideration a
report with reference to the windows to water closets of houses
erected by a builder in Broomwood Road, which were
less than the size specified by the Bye-Laws of the London
County Council under Section 39 (1) of the Public Health
(London) Act, and also with reference to hollow partitions
a builder had provided, dividing the rooms intended to
be used for human habitation from the water closets of the
houses he was erecting in North Side, Clapham Common, and
stating that he had given both, ample opportunities for
. complying with the Bye-Laws in question, which they had
failed to do. The Committee gave directions for the necessary
proceedings to be taken should the windows and partitions not
be immediately altered by the Builders. It was, however, found
necessary only to proceed against the second builder upon whom an
order was made by the Committee to provide solid partitions to
the premises in question, and in respect of which the Magistrate
inflicted a penalty of 20s. and 2s. costs.
July 14th.—At this Meeting, the Chief Inspector reported
that Inspector Lawrence had, on the 10th inst., seized about
half a cwt. of figs which were being sold at the rate of ½d. per lb.
in Sheepcote Lane; that they were subsequently conveyed to the
Magistrate, and ordered by him to be destroyed. The Committee
gave directions for the necessary proceedings to be taken against
the owner, who was subsequently convicted of the offence, and
fined £5 and 5s. costs.