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reconstructed, 380 inspection chambers have been built,
and 650 new ventilating pipes fixed, and of these,
83 new drains, 95 inspection chambers, and 124
ventilating pipes were constructed without notices, the
owners at once recognising the necessity of the work.
Magisterial
Proceedings.
Seventeen summonses were issued to enforce
orders of the Board in connection with
sanitary defects, and of these 12 were withdrawn, the
necessary work having been carried out, and in the
remaining 5 the magistrate made orders for the work to
be done.
A builder was fined 10s. with 23s. costs, under
Section 42, Public Health (London) Act, 1891, for
improperly laying a drain.
Housing of the
Working Classes
Act, I890.
In 31 instances premises were found to be
in so bad a state that it appeared desirable
to proceed under Part II. of this Act.
They were as follows:—
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Clark's Cottages, Lower Orchard
Street.—Closed on service of notices.
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Lyles' Cottages,
Lower Orchard Street.— Thoroughly cleansed and repaired
on service of notices.
Nos. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and 33, White
Square.—Closed by order of the Magistrate, the notices to
render the buildings fit for habitation not having been
complied with.
Nos. 34, 34a, 35, 36, 37, and 38, White Square.—
Thoroughly cleansed and repaired on service of notices.