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Against this conviction he appealed to Clerkenwell Sessions, where
the Judgment of the Justices was confirmed with costs.
Certificates as to Water Supply.
During the year 320 Certificates have been issued under Section 48
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, as compared with 286 in
1903.
Drainage (Plan) Bye-laws.
In my last Annual Report I commented upon the requirements of
these Bye-laws.
It is satisfactory to record that with very few exceptions there has
been no difficulty in obtaining the required particulars.
A considerable amount of additional work has been entailed in the
examination and checking of these plans and specifications, and in communicating
with the persons depositing them; but there can be no doubt
that their value as records is well worth the trouble involved.
During the year 680 notices of alteration or addition to, or the
reconstruction of, drains or sanitary fittings in existing houses have
been received, 545 of them being for such work as necessitated the
deposit of drawings, and written particulars. Of the latter, 409 were
cases of urgency in which the work could not be delayed but had to be
proceeded with at once, notice being given oil the prescribed "Urgency"
form, and the required plans and particulars being sent in at a later
date.
Condition of Sewers.
Complaints.—During the year 94 complaints of the nuisance arising
from the offensive emanations from sewer ventilators have been received
be me, involving 55 streets; and these have been duly reported to the
Public Health Committee; and also to the Borough Engineer.
Ventilation by Shafts. —Pursuant to the resolution of the Council,
"That in all cases of complaint of bad smells arising from open grids in