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granted, 415 were given after certain specified works had
been completed, and 42 were refused.
Certificates in respect of 422 dwellings, which had been
granted for a limited period, were renewed.
DRAINAGE OF BUILDINGS.
During the year the following drainage plans were submitted
to and approved by the Public Health Committee:—
Plans of drainage of new houses 17
Plans of drainage of workshops, etc. 9
Plans of drainage of additions to existing
buildings 16
Plans of the reconstruction of the drainage
of existing buildings 143
Combined Drainage.
hour systems of combined drainage tor portions of which
the Council was liable, owing to certain of the pipes which
received the drainage of more than one building, forming
"sewers" within the meaning of the Metropolis Local
Management Act, were reconstructed during the year at a
cost to the Council of £178 4s. 3d., the work being carried
out by a contractor under a schedule of prices. The sum of
£58 19s. was also paid to owners in respect of work executed
by them in compliance with notices served by the Council at
eight houses in connection with house drains, which were
"sewers" as defined by the Metropolis Management Act.
HOUSES INFESTED WITH VERMIN.
Notices were served in respect of 28 rooms under section
20 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1904, which gives power to the sanitary authority to require
the cleansing of any house infested with vermin.