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extensive flooding occurred during the late autumn. This flooding
has given rise to numerous complaints from the householders in
the vicinity who feel aggrieved that the Local Authority have
permitted such a building scheme to be completed without enforcing
the provision of efficient land drainage.
The law relating to drainage does not, however, indicate clearly
what is the duty of a local authority in this regard and it would
therefore seem desirable that an amendment of the law is 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. At the end of the year 101 houses
were on the Register and 145 inspections were made by the Woman
Inspector. No case called for legal proceedings.
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 to occupiers whose premises have been reported
upon by the Sanitary Inspector. Applicants are required to bring
their own bottles, and advice is given in every case as to the correct
way of using the preparation.
During the year 625 gallons were distributed to approximately
5000 applicants.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.—These Acts prohibit the sale
or use for the purpose of making any article of upholstery, cushions
or bedding, of unclean flock manufactured from rags. No samples
of rag flock were taken during the year.
Water Supply.—During the year 594 water supply certificates
have been granted under Section 48 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891. Twenty water supplies have been reinstated where the
supply had been cut off; water fittings have been amended in 98
cases, and covers to cisterns adapted in 6 cases.
Dogs—Fouling of the Footways.—The Council obtained
sanction for a Bye-law on the 4th September, 1933, to prevent
nuisances of this nature. I understand from the Town Clerk that
it was only found necessary in 3 instances to institute proceedings.
In one case the Magistrate inflicted a small fine, the remaining
two cases being dismissed.