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FOULING OF FOOTPATHS BY DOGS.
In September, 1922, the Council obtained approval
of the following Bye-law for the good rule and government
of the Borough in pursuance of Section 23 of the
Municipal Corporation Act, 1882, and Section 16 of the
Local Government Act, 1888.
No person being in charge of a dog in any street or
public place and having the dog on a lead shall allow or
permit such dog to deposit its excrement upon the public
footway.
Any person offending against the foregoing Bye-law
shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings.
During the year under review five summonses were
taken, when fines of 10s. were imposed in four cases and
one being withdrawn.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—During the year
48,462 inspections were made by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Fifty-six notices have been served during the year
regarding overcrowded conditions. These are found
in the course of inspection, but it is difficult to take
effective action owing to the shortage of accommodation
The Housing schemes of the London County Council and
Borough Council have provided many houses, but overcrowded
conditions still exist.