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Premises and Occupations which can be Controlled by
By-Laws or Regulations.
Houses Let in Lodgings.
The number of houses let in lodgings, so far as the old by-laws
made by this Council under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891 are
concerned, was 253.
With the advent of the new by-laws of the County Council made
under Sec. 6 of the Housing Act, 1925, a complete revision of the
register is called for ; some time must elapse before we can state how
many tenement houses there are in the Borough.
As regards the work done in 1926 with reference to the existing
253 houses, the following are particulars:—
Cleansing.
In all cases the periodical cleansing notices have been sent and the
work carried out satisfactorily.
General.
Dustbins provided 72
Hearths and stoves repaired 54
Chimneys repaired 6
Window frames repaired and
sash cords renewed 59
Sink waste pipes repaired 4
Rainwater pipes repaired 5
Defective roofs repaired 30
Sinks repaired 1
Stairtreads repaired 9
Dampness abated 2
Yard paving repaired 29
Plasterings renewed 7
Floors repaired 32
Water fittings repaired 5
New sinks provided 1
Gutters repaired 4
Coppers repaired 9
Staircase handrail repaired 1
Doors repaired 3
Air bricks inserted 1
Drainage.
Drains cleared 4
W.C. joints renewed1
W.C. pans cleansed 8
W.C. roofs repaired 7
W.C. floors repaired 4
W.C.'s fitted with new pans 17
W.C. seats renewed 4
Defective flush remedied 10
W.C. doors repaired 4
Vent pipe repaired 1
Underground Sleeping Rooms.
There are no underground sleeping rooms in the Borough.
Tents, Vans, Sheds.
There are no tents, vans or sheds used for human habitation.