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Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year
1948.
Description of Sanitary Improvements effected during the Year.
Number of rooms cleansed, walls repaired 3,560
Defective roofs repaired or rainwater pipes provided or repaired 2,955
Dampness abated 2,395
Yards and forecourts paved or paving repaired 248
Water fittings repaired 231
Drains entirely reconstructed 28
Drains partially reconstructed 375
Soil, vent pipes, sinks and waste pipes renewed or repaired 593
Premises in which repairs were effected to water closets 1,628
Dustbins provided 230
Repairs effected to windows 1,682
Stoves and coppers repaired 1,140
Flooring repaired or renewed, repairs to woodwork (stairs, etc.) 1,532
Ventilation and lighting improved 125
Offensive accumulators removed 57
Miscellaneous repairs and improvements effected 366
Total repairs and improvements effected 17,142
Inspections.
Following complaint 8,823
Following cases of notifiable infectious disease 655
Factories 237
Rent (Restrictions) Act 41
New buildings and conversions into flats and business premises 92
Rag and bone dealers 3
Conveniences (public and private) 198
Shops Act 18
Child Life Protection 10
Common Lodging Houses 38
Aged and infirm persons 13
Cases of overcrowding and miscellaneous housing inquiries 1,882
Inauiries concerning priority allocation of building materials 90
Miscellaneou 2,670
Total inspections 14,770
Re-inspections, calls, etc 24,917
Smoke observations 41
SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1948.
Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, Byelaws,etc. 6,274
Statutory Notices, Public Health (London) Act, Byelaws,etc. 2,687
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, (Part II) 47
Section 4, Housing Act, 1936 26