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Public House Urinals.
Public house conveniences were inspected and nuisances abated on
the service of written intimations, and in three instances were recon
structed with approved sanitary arrangements.
Workshops and Workplaces.
The workshops and workplaces—numbering 34—were regularly
inspected and their sanitary condition improved in many instances by
limewashing, better ventilation and paving, etc., in response to the
intimations and notices served.
Hairdressing and Shaving Rooms.
The hair cutting and shaving rooms were inspected and dealt with
where necessary. In every case an antiseptic was in use.
Smoke Nuisances.
The number of complaints with reference to black smoke issuing from
the numerous factory chimney shafts in Millwall and Cubitt Town have
been considerably less during the past year. The nuisances occurring
were in most cases abated on the service of an intimation, and when
necessary followed by a statutory notice. The smoke-preventing
appliances attached to many of the furnaces, in conjunction with careful
stoking as the result of previous proceedings, repeated visits, and cautions,
no doubt contributed to this result.
Public Health (London) Act—Prosecution.
In this case proceedings were taken under the 12th Section of the
above Aot—which empowers the Inspector to take proceedings without
waiting for the Committee's authorisation. The nuisance being an
urgent one, viz., occupied premises, 66, Mellish Street, without water
supply. The magistrate made a closing order, with £3 3s. penalty and
costs. On the reinstatement of the water supply and completion of
other repairs, the order was cancelled by the Court.
Inspection of Schools.
The schools in my division number eight, each of which was inspected
during the year.