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Sections 26 enables the Council to re-instate a water supply to a
dwelling after the supply has been withdrawn by the Metropolitan
Water Board following a defect in the supply pipe or fittings. Notices
were served on nine occasions and in two cases the Council did the
work in default.
Authority has been given by the Council to the Medical Officer of
Health, the Deputy Medical Officer of Health, and the Chief Public
Health Inspector to serve Section 27 notices on behalf of the Council
to remedy nuisances within a specific time where unreasonable delay
would be occasioned by following the normal procedure. It was
necessary to serve one such notice during the year.
Drainage Work.
Drainage work to new premises, reconstruction of drains to existing
premises, and drainage in connection with conversion schemes, are
carried out under the supervision of the officers of the Department.
Drains were constructed to 60 new dwellings, and 239 plans of
proposed work were deposited in connection with drainage generally.
During the year, 103 drains were tested with smoke—55 of these were
found to be defective. The water test was applied on 725 occasions
to drains in the course of construction. 16 frontage drains (the length
of drains between the house property to its connection with the sewer)
were constructed or reconstructed. This work is carried out by the
Council's workmen under the supervision of the Inspectors.
Drainage and Watercloset By-laws made by the London County
Council are enforced by the Council.
Local Land Charges.
Enquiries relating to Local Land Charges in connection with
Notices by the Department, information concerning the issue of
Disrepair Certificates, and the way in which premises are drained, are
regularly received These enquiries require a careful search of records
and drainage plans. During the year, 1,683 enquiries were dealt with.
Water Supply.
During the year 8 certificates under Section 95 (2) of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, were issued in respect of 60 new or
re-erected dwellings.
Fifty-eight notices of waste of water from defective fittings, etc.,
observed during routine inspections of various premises, were sent
to the Metropolitan Water Board.
Rag Dealers and Sorters.
premises occupied by rag sorters in the Borough are subjected to
regular inspection. During the year 109 inspections were made.
Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
This Act gives power generally to the Council to require steps to be
taken to eradicate infestation of rats and mice and where possible to
prevent infestations occurring. These duties are carried out by the
Rodent Officer, assisted by two Rodent Operatives.