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with cement, worm-eaten and sodden woodwork around the
trough closets, burrowings of rats in the surroundings, loose
burnt ballast, etc. A statutory notice under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, was served upon the County
Council, who repaired the trough closets by filling in the
seats at the backs and fronts with concrete, rendered in
cement, making good the damage done by rats (stopping
up the rat-runs), and improving the flushing apparatus.
Trough closets are obsolete, and quite unsuited for schools,
judging by present day modern requirements and ideas on
sanitary matters.
A letter, dated November 1st, 1909, was received from
the County Council, stating "instructions have been given
for the provision of separate pans and traps, when the
existing troughs are worn out."
CONTRAVENTIONS OF THE LONDON
COUNTY COUNCIL BY-LAWS.
1. Removal of Offensive Matters.
(a) On April 24th, 1909, the Sanitary Inspector found
offensive matter (stinking bones) being removed during prohibited'
hours (12 noon) and in an improper receptacle
(barrow) within the Borough, thereby contravening the bylaws.
A letter was written to the contractor, who has since
written apologising, and stating that, on account of one of
his horses having become lame, it was necessary for a man
to be sent round on that date to collect the refuse.
Under these circumstances, no summons was taken out for
infringement of the by-laws of the London County Council.
(b) On May 29th and July 8th, 1909, at 12.30 p.m. and
4.45 p.m., respectively, the Sanitary Inspector found' that
offensive refuse was being collected in a covered van in