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In 12 cases additional water supply was provided to the upper
floors of tenement houses, where required by the Borough Council
under the provisions of Section 95 (5) of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936.
During 1936, 36 notices were sent to the Metropolitan Water
Board of waste of water observed at various premises during the
course of inspection.
Public Baths.
The swimming baths provided by the Council are situated at
the Latchmere Road and Battersea Park Road (Nine Elms) establishments.
Modern filtration plant has been installed at the
Latchmere Road premises for the four swimming pools there, and
the Nine Elms establishment will shortly be similarly equipped.
Removal of the Aged or Infirm.
Section 224 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, contains
powers to secure, on Order of the Court, the removal to hospital
or suitable institution of persons who are aged, infirm or physically
incapacitated or suffering from grave chronic disease, and who
are unable to receive proper attention, and are living in insanitary
conditions.
It was not found necessary during 1936 to utilise these
provisions of the Act, thirteen cases being successfully dealt with
during the year without resort to compulsory powers.
Van dwellings are frequently inspected. Three vans were
unoccupied at the date of the last inspection.
The by-laws relating to tents, vans, sheds and similar structures
used for human habitation which were made by the Council in
1904 were revised by the Health Committee during the year,
and in their amended form (based on the Ministry's model by-laws)
were submitted to the Ministry of Health for confirmation. Such
confirmation had not been received at the end of the year.
* Including Sheds.
Van Dwellings.
The number of van dwellings in the Borough in 1936 was 60
[n the following table are set out the situations of the dwellings
and number of occupants:—
Situation of Vans.
No. of
Vans.
Occupants
M.
r.
Mills' Yard, adjoining 88 Sheepcote Lane
4
3
4
Mills' Yard, adjoining 80 Sheepcote Lane
4*
7
4
Mills'Yard, Culvert Road
17*
13
21
164 Falcon Road (rear of)
6
8
5
Manley's Yard, 45a Cabul Road
29
21
18