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that there has been no "faking," etc. 'Ihis work might in
great part be carried out by special drain layers who would
act as Assistants to the Inspectors, and thereby save a
large amount of their (the Inspectors') time. With the
present arrangement, hours and hours of the Inspectors'
time are practically wasted, which might be profitably
devoted to the carrying out of other duties.
During 1898, 559 plans (representing 892 houses) have
been received and approved, and the drainage work, as
shewn, carried out under the personal supervision of the
Inspectors, and water-tested. 8375 Preliminary and
Statutory Notices have been served by the Inspectors
during the year 1898, under the Public Health (London)
Act, and the Metropolis Local Management Acts, and in
connection with infected houses (for disinfection, stripping
off wall papers, and general cleansing), whilst 44 Notices
have been served by the Vestry under the Housing of the
Working Classes Act, 1890.
The special work in connection with Disinfection, Smoke
Abatement, Houses Let in Lodgings, and the carrying out
of the Focd and Drugs and Margarine Acts, is dealt with
on pp. 94—111.
Several important seizures of unsound food were made
by the Inspectors during the year, and in connection with
most of these exemplary fines were inflicted by the Magistrate
as follows:—
1. 88 cases of condensed milk consisting of over 5000
tins were seized in a stable in connection with
5, Little Windmill Street, New Cut, condemned
and ordered to be destroyed by the Magistrate,
who inflicted a penalty of £50 and £5 5s. Od.
costs, or three months' imprisonment, The tins