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As a result of complaints as to the insufficient provision
of lavatories for the use of visitors to Greenwich Park, and the
lack of prominent notices as to the location of such conveniences,
representations were made to His Majesty's Office of Works,
who have informed the Council that it is proposed to extend
the present Women's Convenience near the Bandstand, and
further, to erect suitable indication notices.
Houses Let in Lodgings.— The new Bye-laws made by
the London County Council under Section 6 of the Housing
Act, 1925, came into operation on the 5th March, 1926. At the
end of 1927 there were one hundred and nineteen houses registered.
Twenty-eight houses have been taken, off the register,
such premises having been demolished under the L.C.C. (Watergate
Street Area Scheme, leaving 91 on the Register at the end
of the year; 122 inspections were made upon such premises.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.—Complaints as
to rat infestation and cases coming to the notice of the Department
are forthwith investigated. Advice and assistance are
given where necessary. Three hundred and seventy-one such
investigations were made by the Council's Officers, but in no
case was it necessary to serve a Notice. The usual procedure
was adopted in regard to "Rat Week," particulars of which
have been dealt with in previous Reports.
Verminous Premises.—As a means of assisting occupiers
in the more densely populated parts of the Borough in ridding
their premises of vermin, a supply of a special fluid is kept at
the Borough Hall, and is supplied, together with the use of a
sprayer, to occupiers whose premises have been reported upon by
the Sanitary Inspector. Applicants are required tto bring their
own bottles, and leaflets are distributed stating in simple
language the method to be adopted.