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Formerly the men received at these premises were
similar in all respects to casuals in a workhouse, but it
is now the practice only to receive men transferred from the
other centres, at which the Salvation Army carry on their
social work.
There are the necessary means provided for washing and
bathing purposes, &c.
Drainage work The number of inspections made by the Drain
in connection
with New Inspector have been 8139 in addition to which
Buildings, &c. frequent visits were made by the Chief Sanitary
Inspector. The drains tested numbered 1217 which comprise
both sectional testings of the work while in progress and
and final testings which are made prior to the occupation of the
dwellings. The number of premises in respect of which the whole
of the works have been completed in a satisfactory manner and as
required by the Bye-laws of the London County Council under
Sec. 39 (1) Public Health (London) Act, 1891 and the regulations
of the Vestry, was 244, whilst the houses for which certificates
have been given with reference to the water supply under
Sec, 48 Public Health (London) Act, 1891, numbered 236. In
connection with the latter, attention should be directed to
the fact that the certificate in question (which has exclusive
reference to the water supply of new houses) is frequently
represented by builders to persons purchasing houses, and also
desiring to know if the drainage, &c., has been properly carried
out, as a certificate of the Sanitary Authority with reference to
the whole sanitary condition of the premises, and in order to
prevent this, it has been found neeessary to endorse the certificates
granted to the effect that it has only reference to the water supply.
It may be stated that there is an increasing willingness on the
part of builders to conform to the Vestry's requirements, and much
less difficulty is now experienced in this respect than formally.
The Bye-laws of the London County Council regarding the
construction of w.c.s are in some respects impracticable, and