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Improvements effected as a result of Service of Notices under the Public Health
(London) Act.
1. Brickwork—walls repaired or rebuilt 8
2. Drains cleared, repaired, etc 426
3. Dampness remedied 2,467
4. Fireplaces and ranges repaired/renewed 353
5. Floors repaired 456
6. Flues repaired 195
7. Internal walls repaired 1,177
8. Ceilings repaired 729
9. Rainwater pipes/gutters repaired 492
10. Roofs repaired 1,695
11. Rooms cleansed 169
12. Sinks provided 59
13. Soil pipes repaired and renewed 93
14. Staircases or passages cleansed 19
15. Staircases repaired 129
16. Waste pipes repaired 283
17. Water Closet Apartments cleansed 45
18. Water Closet Pans and Traps renewed 174
19. Water Closets—flushing apparatus repaired or renewed 209
20. Water Closets—general repairs 592
21. Water supply provided 64
22. Water service pipes repaired 283
23. Window cords renewed 1,611
24. Windows repaired or renewed 645
25. Miscellaneous improvements 791
Total 13,164
Total number of houses improved 4,573
Total number of separate lettings improved 5,200
Total number of nuisances abated 11,979
Public Health (London) Act, 1936—Sections 40 and 109.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Sections 25, 26 and 27.
Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors, the Council,
in pursuance of their powers under the above Acts to undertake works in default,
carried out works to a total cost of £1,652 4s. 5d. during the period under review.
This amount is apportioned as follows under the appropriate Acts and
Sections :— .
£ s. d.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 40 1,103 12 6
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 109 466 13 6
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 25 5 5 5
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 27 76 13 0
£1,652 4 5