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matter for the present, but that the Council reserved to itself
to require the alteration of such pipe, at any time, on serving
upon the person responsible 24 hours' notice to do so, should
such a course be found necessary.
(c) 129 Dulwich Road, Heme Hill.
A w.c. pan and trap was reconstructed in connection with
129 Dulwich Road, without previous notice having been given
to the Sanitary Authority in accordance with the by-laws. A
letter was sent to the builder, who replied apologising for the
contravention of the by-laws. No further action was taken
on the matter under the circumstances.
(d) 4 Mary's Cottages, Eastcote Street.
On account of a drain stoppage, a notice was served by
the Inspector. The yard gully was found to have been
broken and a new one substituted. The new gully was attached
to a drain, which had, without notice given, been
repaired. On opening up this newly-repaired' branch drain
for examination, it was found that a drain pipe had been
broken during the fixing of the new gully, and that this
broken pipe had been improperly repaired by means of a
piece of pipe fixed on the top of the broken pipe, and in such
a manner as to cause stoppages in the drain. The builder
and the man who actually carried out the work were written
to, and replies were received from both apologising for
carrying out drainage work improperly and without giving
previous notice to the Sanitary Authority. Under the circumstances,
no further action was taken.
(e) 23 Bramah Road, Brixton.
A complaint was received as to stoppages in the outside
w.c. at 23 Bramah Road, and, on examination, it was found
that the drain was defective. On exposing this drain, it
was found to have been repaired improperly, and in such a
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