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Removal of Aged and Infirm Persons.
Thirteen instances of aged and infirm persons living under
conditions which rendered these cases liable to be dealt with under
the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1928, with a view of remedying the unsatisfactory nature of the
tenancy, came to the notice of the department during the year.
Satisfactory arrangements were made to secure better care and
attention for these old people who were incapable of looking after
themselves, except in two instances where it was necessary to
secure the removal of the person to an Institution on the Order of a
Stipendiary Magistrate.
Schools.
The Sanitary Inspectors made 108 inspections of the private
schools in the Borough. The water supply of all these schools is
drawn from the main. Three intimations were served for defects
of the sanitary arrangements, which were promptly remedied.

These premises were frequently inspected during the year,
and no occasion arose which necessitated the service of notices
requiring the abatement of public health nuisances.
Smoke Abatement.
During 1933, 98 observations were made by the sanitary
inspectors of 20 factory chimneys in the Borough which were the
subject of complaint concerning the emission of smoke and it was
necessary to serve 8 intimations and one statutory notice in respect
of these nuisances.
This form of nuisance is usually due to faulty stoking or the
use of unsuitable fuel, and can generally be remedied by the
acceptance of advice, which the Inspectors are always ready to
offer to those responsible, with regard to the measures necessary
to prevent the irregular emission of smoke.