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The By-law after being in force for art experimental period until 1st June,
1928, was made permanent; it is administered by the Borough Surveyor's
Department.
Nuisance from Pigeons.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, gives power to local
authorities to deal with nuisances caused or which might be caused by the
congregation at any place in the County of London of house doves or pigeons.
The arrangements made for giving effect to the Act were fully dealt with in the
Annual Beport for 1928.
During the year complaint was received of nuisance from pigeons in Lincoln's
Inn Fields. It was found that the birds nested in the buildings of Lincoln's Inn;
as a result of action taken by the Benchers of the Inn in co-operation with the
Council's Public Health Department the number of birds was considerably reduced.
Demolition of Old Buildings.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, gave power to that
Council to make By-laws in relation to the demolition of old buildings.
By-laws dealing with the subject were made by the London County Council in
July, 1929, and were approved by the Ministry of Health on the 14th November,
1929. These By-laws are enforceable by the Metropolitan Borough Councils.
Copies of the By-laws were forwarded to four contractors during the year.
Children's Country Holidays.
In connection with the arrangements made by the Children's Country Holiday
Fund, and the Fresh Air Fund, for sending children away for country holidays, we
receive and answer many enquiries during the summer months relative to the
existence of infectious diseases in the houses from which the children are drawn.
This routine co-operation between the local authority and the organisations concerned
helps to ensure that children who have been directly exposed to infection
shall not be sent away until danger of the development of disease in the contact
child is past.
Propaganda.
The propaganda work reported on in previous years has been continued.
Schick Film.
In 1930 the Council approved the production of a one-reel film depicting their
work in connection with the Schick test and immunisation against diptheria. The
film was exhibited during Health Week in October last. Arrangements were made
for the film to be loaned for exhibition in other districts subject to payment of a
small charge.