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On the instructions of the Housing Committee, action was also taken
under Section 12 of the Housing Act, 1936, to deal with the more severely
flooded basements. Closing Orders were made, or Undertakings not to
relet the basements for human habitation, accepted, from the owners of
the following premises:—
51 and 61, Fleet Road (Closing Orders).
127, Sumatra Road (Closing Order).
131a, Sumatra Road (Undertaking).
34, 36, 38, Netherwood Street (Closing Orders).
48, Netherwood Street (Undertaking).
78, Loveridge Road (Undertaking).
Except in the case of 127, Sumatra Road, where the family was
rehoused by the London County Council, all the tenants will be rehoused
by the Council.
Steps to secure the gradual closing of the worst flooded basements
continue.
Sanitary Inspection
The following summarises the inspections carried out by the Sanitary
Officers during the year :—
Total complaints received 2,590
Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
Premises inspected on complaint 2,590
Premises inspected after infectious disease 127
Special visits and re-inspections 12,843
Smoke observations 8
Noise nuisances 5
Housing Act, 1936.
Overcrowding Regulations 375
Rehousing.
Applications investigated 1,214
Drainage.
Plans and applications received (excluding structural
conversions and new buildings which are dealt
with by the Borough Engineer).
(a) Under Notice 50
(b) Voluntary 205
Food premises:—
(i) Bakehouses 111
(ii) Milk premises 151
(iii) Restaurants and eating houses 416
(iv) Other food premises 424
1,102
Shops Act.
Inspections 110
Pharmacy and Poisons Act Inspections 87
Notices.
Intimation Notices served 2,701
Statutory Notices served 907