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The following is a summary of the summonses heard at
Lambeth Police Court in connection with the work of
the inspectors:—
No. of
Summonses.
No. of
Magistrates'
Orders.
Fines.
Costs.
For defects
56
16
£3
15
0
£37
14
6
For disobedience of
Magistrates' Orders
5
-
8
0
0
2
8
0
61
16
£11
15
0
£40
2
6
In a large number of cases the work required was done
and the costs paid before the date of hearing. Two summonses,
in respect of 64/66 Acorn Street were adjourned sine die,
the London County Council having obtained an Order on
account of the dangerous condition of the structures. These
houses have since been demolished.
Drainage and Sewerage.—The water carriage system is
universal in the Borough, with the exception of a few earth
closets in connection with sports grounds, and cesspools in
use at premises in outlying parts of the Borough, where the
nearest sewer is at too great a distance for connection to be
insisted upon.
With regard to reconstruction of drains, 102 plans were
submitted for the total reconstruction of private drains,
and 146 for the partial reconstruction thereof. When the
plans have been approved by the Public Health Committee,
this work of reconstruction, as well as new drainage work
on private premises, is supervised by the Sanitary Inspectors.
During the year the Borough Engineer reconstructed
sewers in Dorton Street and Lansdowne Place and also the
sewer running from Ann's Avenue to Malt Street.
An amendment of the Drainage By-laws, permitting the
use of iron soil-pipes inside buildings, was drafted by the
London County Council, but did not receive the approval of
the Ministry of Health till after the close of the year.
Scavenging.—A weekly collection of house refuse is
made generally in the Borough, but in certain congested
areas, as also from numerous blocks of tenements, boardinghouses,
etc., the refuse is collected more frequently.
It cannot be too strongly emphasised that the frequent
collection of refuse from crowded areas is essential from the
public health point of view.