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is let in lodgings or for occupation by members of more than one
family, or who, for the time being, receives or is entitled to receive
the profits arising from the said letting; (2) Provision is included
relating to the prevention of nuisances arising from or in part of a
building or an underground room in respect of which a closing order
under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936, is in force; (3) It is necessary
to provide and maintain, in connection with every tap from which
water may be drawn, a suitable sink or other efficient means for
carrying off any waste water from the tap.
Fifteen tenement houses were added to the Register, and six
tenement houses were removed from the Register, making a total of
1,573 tenement houses on the Register. During the year, 649 tenement
houses were inspected and 3,500 defects were discovered.
As tenement houses become "decontrolled" it is incumbent upon
the owner to provide for each family by whom any part of the house
is occupied, and, so far as is practicable, on the storey or one of the
storeys in which are situate *the rooms or lodgings in the separate
occupation of the family (a) Water-closet accommodation; and (b)
Accommodation for washing clothes. The enforcement of these and
other Byelaw requirements occupies a considerable amount of time of
the Sanitary Inspectors.
During the year 32 additional water-closets have been provided
without recourse to legal proceedings.
Proper facilities for the storage and cooking of food in tenement
houses are required by Section 184 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936, and by the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1937,
no less than 337 suitably ventilated food cupboards were provided
during 1938.
Other statistics relating to improvements effected in tenement
houses will be found on reference to the table earlier in this Section
of the Report.
Common Lodging Houses and Seamen's Lodging Houses.
None exists in the Borough.
Business of Rag and Bone Dealers.
There is only one premises in the Borough, viz.:—6, Kelson
Street, where the business of a dealer in Rags, etc., is carried on.