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ficates for 480 tenements in Sands End Ward, which
had been granted for a limited period, were
withdrawn, as they had not been kept in a satisfactory
condition. The owners have since the withdrawal of
the certificates commenced to do the necessary repairs
and the work is proceeding very satisfactorily.
Premises and Occupations which can be controlled
by Bye-laws or Regulations.
Houses let in lodgings.—No action has been
taken under the existing bye-laws in respect
of houses let in lodgings or occupied by members
of more than one family, as the exemption clause
rendered them practically useless. New bye-laws were
drafted in 1914, but owing to the war no further steps
were taken, and now Section 26 of the Housing and
Town Planning Act, 1919, provides that the London
County Council shall make bye-laws in respect of houses
let in lodgings for the whole of the County of London.
When these are made and become operative, the registration
of the houses and the enforcement of suitable
bye-laws should materially facilitate efforts to keep
the poorer class of tenement houses in decent condition.
Underground Rooms.—Regulations in respect of
underground rooms habitually used as sleeping places
under Section 17 of the Housing, Town Planning Act,
1909, were made by the Council and approved by the
Local Government Board in 1912. 3 notices were
served in respect of underground rooms illegally
occupied, which were complied with.
Offensive Trades.—No trade defined as offensive by
the Public Health (London) Act is carried on in Fulham.
Nuisance from Skin Factory.—Complaints were
received of the nuisance caused by offensive
effluvia from a skin-drying business in Farm
Lane. Plans for providing more efficient ventilation,
as suggested, have been prepared by the owners, and
are awaiting the approval of the Building Act Committee
of the London County Council.