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up the system of drainage at certain points, it was found
upon testing with water that the drains were very
defective, and in places laid with an inadequate fall. Further,
that the urinals, &c., were not properly supplied with water, and
other matters of a minor character also required attention. The
Committee gave directions for a copy of the report to be fowarded
to the London School Board requesting the matter should be
attended to. The Board subsequently wrote, saying they were not
disposed to interfere with the drains, and the Committee thereupon
directed that the usual proceedings be taken with a view to
enforcing the Vestry's requirements. Notice has been served
upon the London School Board, and they have asked that the
matter may stand in abeyance for a time.
At this Meeting he also reported that the Factory Inspector
had called attention to the dirty condition of walls and ceilings of
a workroom at No. 176 New Road, that upon the receipt of the
notice he had visited the premises and found that the workroom
walls and ceilings were in a cleanly condition, and that
there was no cause for complaint; that the Factory Inspector
had further drawn attention to the condition of yard and
water closet attached to the workshop, No. 33 Northcote Road.
In the latter case the Health Committee gave directions for the
necessary proceedings to be taken, with a view to enforcing
proper water closet accommodation for the workpeople, and
generally to place the premises in proper sanitary condition, which
works have now been carried out.
At this Meeting he reported that a carman had been
detected by the Inspector for No. 1 District, removing
fish offal during prohibited hours, that he had been
previously cautioned with regard to similar offences. The Committee
thereupon directed the necessary proceedings to be taken
against Mr. Higgins in the matter. The summons was issued
and the case came before the magistrate at the South Western
Police Court on the 20th January, 1897, when he fined the