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The whole of Bartlett Street Sections of Cordelia Street
„ „ Dunbar Cottages „ Culloden „
„ „ Glencoe Street „ Dee „
„ „ Hack „ „ Kerbey „
„ „ Moness „ „ St. Leonard's Road
„ „ Uamvar „ „ Zetland Street
„ „ St. Leonard's Avenue
„ „ Thomas Place
The drains of 941 premises have been tested with the Board's
smoke test, 444 were proved defective (not gas tight) and in 497
instances the test revealed no defects.
Out of the 1479 total inspections made, 153 premises were found
to be in fair condition; and in the remainder the following sanitary
works have been carried out. (See Appendix.)
During the year 22 summonses have been taken out under the
Public Health (London) Act, against owners for non-compliance with
notices served: 13 were withdrawn, the work having been completed
before the day of hearing, 8 were adjourned sine die, as proceedings
were being commenced in a higher Court by one of the persons
summoned, and one case the Magistrate made an Abatement Order
with ten shillings and sixpence costs.
Two summonses were taken out against workmen for improper
construction or repair of drains, and they were each fined five
shillings with costs.
The market places and stalls have been regularly inspected, but
only one seizure has been made. On the 30th November 392 tins
of potted lobster were seized from off a barrow in Chrisp Street.
The Magistrate made the condemnation order, granted summonses
and fined one man (the owner) £5 and 30 shillings costs; the
summons against his assistant was withdrawn, it being proved he was
not responsible. The penalty and costs not having been paid, a