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The improved system of collection inaugurated in 1931, and
supplemented in 1933, has been augumented by the addition of a
further mechanical vehicle—a self-contained tipping lorry designed
for inside loading, and 65 per cent. of all the refuse was collected
under these definitely more hygienic conditions.
A second incinerator for the destruction of "tailings" at the
Council's Refuse Plant has been completed, which will increase the
capacity of the plant to some extent, and it is anticipated, will enable
a greater proportion of the refuse collected to be dealt with.
Public Sanitary Conveniences, etc.—There are 7 Sanitary
Conveniences provided by the Council, all of which are situated in
the main arteries of traffic.
During the year a new above ground Convenience has been
erected at Creek Road, Deptford, in place of the old underground
Convenience which has now been demolished.
In addition to the above there are 6 Urinals maintained by the
Council which together with 8 Drinking Fountains and 5 Horse
Troughs are cleansed daily by the attendants attached to the
Department.
Common Lodging Houses.—The supervision of the sanitary
condition of Common Lodging Houses is now carried out by the
Council's Sanitary Inspectors under the Transfer of Powers (London)
Order, 1933. Nine inspections were made during the year.
Drainage.—During the year 89 plans of Drainage and other
Sanitary works relating to existing and new buildings were examined
and approved.
Infringements of the Bye-laws were reported in 2 instances, in
respect of failure to give notice of intention to construct drainage
or to deposit plans. The Builders concerned were cautioned and no
further action was considered necessary.
Houses Let in Lodgings.—Under Section 6 of the Housing
Act, 1925, the London County Council made Bye-laws which came
into force in 1926. These Bye-laws define a house let in Lodgings as
ordinary tenement houses in which the rooms or floors are let out
separately, and all houses suitable to the working classes and occupied
by members of more than one family are subject to registration, and
in them there must be compliance with certain requirements as to
Sanitation, cleanliness, etc. As stated last year only those houses
which require the constant supervision of the Inspector are required