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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Closet accommodation.—Generally, this is satisfactory, although
in some houses now let in tenements the number of closets might
with advantage be increased. In a few cases in old property there
is one closet to two houses, but unless there is a definite nuisance
it was not considered necessary to serve notice for an additional
water closet to be provided.
Refuse disposal.—Metal dust bins are now universal. The
house refuse is removed by contractors once a week. Particulars
as to removal of house refuse are given on page 33 of this Report.
It was not necessary to take any special measures during the
year as regards these conditions..
IV.—UNHEALTHY AREAS.
No action has been taken as there are no unhealthy areas in
the Borough.
V.—BY-LAWS RELATING TO HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS,
AND TO TENTS, VANS, SHEDS ETC.
(1) Working of existing By-laws.—There are 292 registered
houses let in lodgings in the Borough and these are inspected yearly.
Greater difficulty has been experienced in getting the cleansing
carried out owing to the want of labour and materials, otherwise
the By-laws have worked satisfactorily.
There are six sheds in the Borough which come under the Bylaws
and these were frequently inspected.
(2) As to need for new By-laws or revision of existing By-laws.—
New By-laws are being drafted by the London County Council to
be carried out by the Borough Councils.
VI.—GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
At page 35 of the general report will be found particulars
of the work done by the sanitary inspectors during the year in
connection with housing, the number of inspections made, the
number of notices served, and the nuisances found at these
inspections.
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