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RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST
RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1920 and 1923.
During the year one application for a certificate
as to the state of repair of a house was received, and
it was granted.
WATER SUPPLY TO NEW HOUSES.
During the year 108 new houses were certified as
having a proper and sufficient water supply.
SMOKE PREVENTION.
During the year 6 formal observations of smoke
shafts were made, but in no case was black smoke
observed in such quantity as to be a nuisance. No
Notices were served. The law as it stands at present
does not prohibit the emission of black smoke from
private dwelling-houses; manufacturing premises,
therefore, mainly come under control.
RAG-AND-BONE DEALERS.
By-laws made by the London County Council
under Section 9 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1908, for regulating this class
of business came into force on the 26th September,
1923, but as regards structural requirements twelve
months' grace is to be allowed. The term " rag-andbone
dealer " is defined as meaning any person selling
or buying for the purpose of resale or otherwise dealing
in rags (other than tailors' or dressmakers' cuttings),
bones, rabbit-skins, fat, or other like articles.
Twenty-three persons or firms were found to be carrying
on such a business in the Borough. In nearly all
cases extensive structural alterations will be necessary
in order to comply with the requirements of the Bylaws.During
the year 62 visits of inspection were
paid by the officers concerned.