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SANITARY WORK.
The Table on pages 63 to 67 summarizes, as far a; possible,
the Sanitary work of the Department; from this it will be seen that
a total of 13,755 houses and premises have been inspected or reinspected
during the year: 1,280 intimation notices have been
served, and 531 statutory notices.
With the exception of prosecutions in connection with the Sale
of Food and Drugs Act, it was only found necessary to institute
Police Court proceedings in four cases, one being for the nondeposit
of plans in connection with School premises, one being
for not giving formal notice respecting carrying out of this work.
These summonses were withdrawn by arrangement with the London
County Council. Another summons was issued for not supplying
particulars with respect to a house let in lodgings, this being also
withdrawn as the information was supplied. The only remaining
summons being for not carrying out certain sanitary works required
under a notice, and, in this case, the Magistrate ordered the closure
of the premises until the work was satisfactorily completed.
There were altogether throughout the year 331 complaints
entered in the Public Complaints Register of the Department;
these were in each case carefully investigated, and any necessary
action immediately taken; thus there are none of these matters left
outstanding or unattended to.
Bakehouses. One hundred and thirty-nine inspections have
been made of the various Bakehouses in the Borough, and 55
nuisances found therein have been abated as the result.
Factories and Workshops. Two hundred and twenty-five
inspections have been paid to these premises within the Borough
during the year. There were 278 workshop premises on the
Register at the beginning of the year, 11 have been added during
the year, and 8 have been taken off, leaving a total now on the
Register of 281. This total includes 23 laundries, 48 dressmaking
and mantle works, 8 fuel and firewood works, 5 cycle works, 9
milliners, and various others, including workplaces, such as 5