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Effluvium, &c., Nuisances.
No action was found necessary during the year with regard
to nuisance from effluvium.
Removal of Offensive Matter.
The by-laws of the London County Council with regard to
the removal of offensive matter are enforced by the Sanitary
Inspectorial Staff. During the year proceedings were instituted
against two persons for offences against the by-laws. The defendants
were convicted and fined £1 10s. 0d. (with one guinea costs)
and £2 respectively.
Water Supply.
During 1931 applications were received for certificates of
water supply in respect of 17 houses in accordance with Section 48
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. The certificates were
granted in each instance.
In 23 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.
Except in a few instances each dwelling house in the Borough
has its separate supply of water from the mains of the Metropolitan
Water Board, the supply being within the curtilage of the premises.
In the older houses on the Council's Latchmere Estate, however,
the water supply is drawn from deep artesian wells and pumped
into storage tanks. This water is of a high degree of purity, and
unlike that of the Metropolitan Water Board, requires no preliminary
treatment by filtration, subsidence tanks or chlorination.
These houses, however, have a reserve supply from the mains of
the Board in case of break-down.

Van dwellings are frequently inspected. Five vans were
unoccupied.
* Including one shed. † Including one cottage.