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Sanitary Conditions—continued
Dung or dust receptacles repaired or renewed 41
Drains relaid, amended or sealed 130
Drains cleared or tested 100
Rain water pipes cleared, repaired or renewed 49
Water supply to houses reinstated 5
Roofs and gutters repaired 478
Area defects remedied 39
Wash-house defects remedied 32
Animal nuisances abated 2
Stables cleansed or repaired 0
Water supply laid on to upper storeys of house 22
Miscellaneous nuisances abated 110
First visits (complaints, casual visits) 5,263
Re-visits 4,952
Intimation Notices served 877
Nuisance Notices served 89
House inspections 1,694
Complaints received 1,667
Nuisance Notices were served in all instances where necessary,
but in most cases co-operation with owners by informal approach
and the service of Intimation Notices, secured the abatement of
nuisances and in addition on many occasions other improvements
in living conditions.
In a number of cases, time, additional to that provided for in
notices, had to be allowed owing to such circumstances as shortage
of material and of labour. It was frequently found that landlords
were willing to comply with requirements but experienced delay
in securing builders to execute the necessary works.
Legal proceedings instituted under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices only occurred
in the cases set out in the following table:—
Legal proceedings instituted under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936, for non-compliance with Nuisance Notices only occurred
in the cases set out in the following table :—