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Revenue Act, 1903.
During 1913, three applications were received for the
certificate of the Medical Officer of Health under the provisions
of the Revenue Act, 190.3, in respect of seven tenements (or
dwellings) so constructed as to afford suitable accommodation
for each of the families inhabiting such tenements. After
inspection, certificates were granted in respect of five tenements,
the remainder having been refused or postponed.
Water Supply.
During 1913, 81 applications were received for certificates
of water supply in accordance with Section 48 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, and granted in each instance.
Forty-one notices of withdrawal of water supply for various
reasons were received from the Metropolitan Water Board.
Water Supplies to Upper Floors.—Additional water supplies
to the upper floors of tenement houses, under the provisions of
Section 78 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1907, and Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
were required to be provided by notice served upon the owners
and duly complied with during the year 1913, as follows :—