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Nuisances Requiring Urgent Abatement
During the year 5 notices were served by the Public Health Inspectors
pursuant to Sec. 27 of the London County Council (General Powers)
Act 1955. In 2 cases the necessary work was done by the owners. In
the remainder, the Council arranged for the abatement of the nuisances
and recovery of the cost of same.
Public Health (London) Act 1936 Section 40.
One notice under this, section was served during the year in respect
of a defective drain which was subsequently repaired by the Council.
Drainage Work
Extensive rebuilding and alteration to existing industrial commercial
and residential properties has been going on since the war and
continues to take place. This necessitates numerous visits to building
sites and discussions relating to compliance by building contractors
with the London County Council Drainage and W. C. Bye Laws.
Forty-five drainage plans were approved by the Council during 1958,
and 1,817 visits were made by the Public Health Inspectors in connect
ion with the supervision of work in progress. The following table is
an indication of the extent of the work carried out during the year.
Drains laid or amended 142
Soil and Vent pipes erected 123
Drains or Soil pipes tested 185
Waste Pipes erected 268
Waterclosets erected 462
Urinals erected 104
Lavatory Basins fixed 627
Sinks fixed 442
Baths installed 171
Common Lodging House
There is a Common Lodging House for men situated at 88 Old Street,
E.C.1. which is owned and maintained by the Salvation Army. The premises
are licensed for 313 inmates on the basis of the standards laid down
by the London County Council prior to the transfer of functions in 1933.
Separate quarters are provided for the Deputy Keeper and staff but,
generally, the common sleeping rooms are on the upper floors, the
kitchen dining room and office are on the ground floor and the washing
facilities and lockers are in the basement. The main sanitary accommodation
is situated in the ground floor yard but additional toilet
facilities are also provided on each bedroom floor.