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Section IV.
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE BOROUGH.
The tabular statements prepared by the Sanitary Inspectors show
that 1,346 separate premises were reported on by them during 1904,
313 of this number being with reference to cases of infectious disease
(notifiable). In addition 431 separate houses have been inspected in
the course of house-to-house inspections made in certain of the poorer
streets in the Borough.
It has been necessary to take legal proceedings for breaches of the
Public Health (London) Act in only 6 cases in 1904.
Drainage.—During the year 81 new drains for single houses have
been reconstructed in accordance with the Council's drainage regulations.
Combined Drainage.—Six systems of combined drainage, for which
the owners of the houses were responsible, were sanctioned by the
Council in the course of 1904. In addition, two systems of combined
drainage, which were sewers for which the Borough Council was
responsible, were executed at the cost of the latter body, as follows:—
1904. £ s. d.
April Nos. 1 and 2, Paulton-street 2 0 0
December Nos. 9 and 10, Paulton-street, and
33, Paulton-square 37 15 6
The total amount previously expended on similar works (1896-1903)
was £455 5s. 2d.

Underground Bakehouses.—During the past year the works required
in 2 underground bakehouses, in order that certificates of suitability in
accordance with Section 101, Sub-section 4, of the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1901, might be obtained, were completed.
Sanitary Accommodation at Licensed Premises.—During the year
the Chief Sanitary Inspector made an inspection of 96 licensed premises
in the Borough, where drink is sold to be consumed on the premises.
In 88 of these premises there is urinal accommodation for the use of
customers, 31 of these urinals being entered from the street, and 57