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In connection with the supervision of drainage works a
total of 1,165 inspections were made during the year and an ever
increasing amount of time is spent by the Inspectors in the
examination of drawings submitted for proposed new buildings or
amendments to existing buildings.
Fifty-two notices in accordance with Section 25 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, were served.
Defects covered related mainly to chokages and defects in drains
requiring urgent attention. In 16 instances the necessary work
was carried out by the Council and the expenses incurred recovered
from the owners of the properties.