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Systematic inspection of these houses is carried out by the
Council's inspectors, and, generally speaking, they are found
to be in a sanitary condition, and conducted in accordance with
the requirements of the bye-laws.
At the request of the London County Council a special inspection
was carried out at midnight of the 21st February, when the number
of beds occupied was found to be, men 80, women 26.
Applications for the renewal for one year of the existing licences
were granted by the Committee in June.
There are no seamen's lodging houses in the Borough.
Drainage Work.
The bye-laws made by the London County Council under the
Metropolis Management Acts with regard to drainage, and also
those under the Public Health (London) Act relating to waterclosets,
&c., are enforced by the Council. The former were revised
by the London County Council on 14th March, 1934.
During the year new drains were constructed to 230 new buildings,
or additions to existing buildings, and the drains of 113 old
buildings were partially or entirely reconstructed, under the
supervision of the Officers of the Department.
Daring 1935, 12 claims made by the owners that the Council
were liable for the reconstruction of the common portion of the
drainage systems of their premises were dealt with.
In 5 cases liability, wholly or in part, was admitted by the
Council, and the expenditure incurred by them under this head
amounted to £135 5s. l1d.
In the other 7 cases liability was not admitted.

In 28 cases the Health Committee gave directions for proceedings
to be instituted if necessary against builders who had failed to submit
plans of drainage works executed by them, but in only one case
was it found necessary to take legal action (vide page 72).
In 27 cases work to drains and sanitary fittings was found
to have been carried out without notice having first been given
or plans submitted to the Council in accordance with the requirements
of the drainage and other bye-laws.