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Paving of Bye-Roads and Private Courts.
George Place, Wandsworth Road, a private roadway, has been
paved and drained during 1904 by the freeholders, and a longstanding
nuisance has been, thereby, abated.
Providence Row, Gloucester Street (Tower Street)—a byroad,
has also been paved and drained (a new sewer with 4 manholes
being first provided) by the Council at a cost of (estimated)
£530 19s. 6d., thereby effecting a great sanitary improvement.
Other Inspections.
The work in connection with disinfection, smoke abatement,
workshops, bakehouses, restaurants and dining (coffee) rooms,
and the carrying out of the Food and Drugs Acts, is dealt with
under special headings in this Report (vide post).
Inspection of Crown Property.
At present, Crown Property is exempt from inspection, &c.,
under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the attention
of the Council has been drawn, during 1904, to such an anomaly
in connection with the Post Office at 42, Kennington Road, where
a case of Typhoid Fever was notified, and where, on inspection
(through courtesy), insanitary conditions of drains, &c., were
found to exist (defective drains, old-fashioned fittings, cracked
lavatory basins, insufficient ventilating pipes, unsuitable water
supply, &c.) Such a case shews the importance of even Crown
Property being at times inspected, and a representation has,
accordingly, been forwarded to the Government.