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OVERCROWDING.
The number of dwelling rooms found to be overcrowded was 56, in comparison
with 46 in the previous year. 28 of these were dealt with as breaches of the
By-laws as to houses let in lodgings.
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
In accordance with the Contract, all house refuse has to be removed during
the months of April to October inclusive at least twice a week, and oftener if
required by the Medical Officer of Health, and in the remaining months, November
to March, at least once in each week and oftener if required. In the main
thoroughfares there is a daily collection before 10 a.m.
In consequence of a Memorial from some of the occupiers of houses in Ely
Place requesting a daily collection of house refuse, etc., necessary steps were
taken to secure this.
During the year, 21,934 loads of house refuse were removed. As usual,
much attention was given to securing the regular removal of house refuse. A
large number of inspections were made by me, and the inspectors, including early
morning inspections of the streets in which there is a daily removal. Only 45
genuine complaints respecting non-removal of house refuse were received from
householders. 147 notices were served for the provision of proper dust
receptacles.
During the year, a number of applications were received for the removal of
trade refuse for which the Contractor is paid by the owners in accordance with
Section 33 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
REMOVAL OF MANURE.
The removal of manure was again carried out satisfactorily For the third
successive year no complaint was received. Posters requiring the periodical
removal of manure and other refuse matter from all stables, cowhouses, or other
premises in the Borough not less frequently than every 48 hours were again posted
in the various mews in the Borough.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES ACTS 1851 AND 1853.
The Secretary of State by a Provisional Order which came into operation on
the 1st November, 1894, transferred to the London County Council the powers of
the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police in respect of common lodging houses.
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