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Water Supply In Block Dwellings.
Ninety-two blocks of flats or blocks of dwellings were visited in connection with
the water supply to 3,209 separate flats or tenements. In 46 of the blocks the
drinking water was found to be direct from the main. In 15 cases only cisterns
were reported as not entirely satisfactory—10 being dirty and 5 being reported both
dirty and having defective covers. Communications were sent to the owners and
where necessary notices were served. As a result the unsatisfactory conditions
were dealt with in all cases.
By-Laws as to Houses let-in-lodgings.
At the end of the year 461 houses were registered under these By-laws. Of
these, 231 are in St. Giles and Bloomsbury and 230 in the Holborn District.
There were 891 inspections of these premises, excluding a very large number
of periodical inspections and re-inspections. 140 notices were served for breaches
of the By-laws, in addition to 461 notices that were served for annual cleansing as
required by the By-laws.
Rag and Bone Dealers.
Thirteen inspections of rag and bone shops were made in the year 1933; no
breach was found of the By-laws made by the London County Council for regulating
the conduct of this business.
Rats and Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919.
During the year 295 premises were inspected under the above Act, the total
inspections being 465. Eight notices for breaches of the Act were served. At the
end of the year the eight premises were reported to be blear of infestation.