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In the first two cases, a cautionary letter was addressed to
the offender, and in the third case, legal proceedings were instituted,
and, the plans having been deposited, the summons was
dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs.
During the year 1927, 752 drains were tested by smoke of which
124 were found defective. The water test was applied on 1,280
occasions, this being mainly applied to drains in course of construction
or reconstruction. Soil pipes and ventilating pipes were
reconstructed or repaired in 105 instances.
Water closets were provided, or existing closets repaired, in
144 cases.
The total number of drains relaid during the year was 116.
Those cleansed and repaired numbered 275.
Sanitary Conveniences attached to Licensed Premises.
During 1927 the number of public-house urinals under inspection
was 116. In 78 instances the accommodation is accessible to
the general public as well as the users of the houses, and in 38 cases
the accommodation is accessible to the customers only. As a result
of the annual inspection of these conveniences, 36 notices were
served to remedy defects discovered.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year 11 observations were made and 11 complaints
received. Seven preliminary notices were served by the
Council to abate smoke nuisances, which were duly complied with.
Effluvium Nuisance.
Five complaints of effluvium nuisance were received during
1927, but in only three cases were nuisances established. The
nuisances being immediately abated, it was not necessary to
institute legal proceedings in any case.
Water Supply.
During 1927 applications were received for certificates of
water supply in respect of 90 houses in accordance with Section 48
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. The certificates were
granted in each instance.
In 20 cases additional water supply was provided to the upper
floors of tenement houses, as required by the Borough Council
under the provisions of Section 78 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1907, and Section 48 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891.