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Sanitary Conveniences attached to Licensed Premises.
The number of public-house urinals kept under inspection
during the year was 119. In 68 instances the accommodation
is accessible to the general public as well as the users of the houses,
and in 51 cases the accommodation is accessible to the customers
only. As a result of the annual inspection of these conveniences,
8 notices were served to remedy defects discovered, and were
duly complied with.
Smoke Nuisances.
During the year 173 observations were made and 12 complaints
received. Nine preliminary and 4 statutory notices were served
by the Council under the provisions of the Public Health (London)
Act to abate smoke nuisances.
Effluvium, &c., Nuisances.
The complaints received during 1937 of nuisance from
effluvium were two in number and after investigation no action
was found necessary thereon.
Offensive Trades.
There are three premises in Battersea at which scheduled
offensive trades are carried on, viz.: fat melters 2, soap boilers 1,
all of which have been established for many years and are generally
well conducted.
During the year 8 inspections were made of the registered
premises in the Borough.
Removal of Offensive Matter.
The by-laws of the London County Council with regard to
the removal of offensive matter are enforced by the Borough
Council. No contraventions of the by-laws were reported during
the year.
Water Supply.
During 1937 certificates of water supply in respect of 200
houses or tenements were issued in accordance with Section 95 (2)
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
In 25 cases the upper floors of tenement houses were provided
with a water supply, where required by the Council under the
provisions of Section 95 (5) of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936.
During 1937, 26 notices were sent to the Metropolitan Water
Board of waste of water observed at various premises during the
course of inspection.