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Frederick Mews, Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Queen's Road, Nos. 167, 169 and 171.
Edgware Road, Nos. 203 and 205.
Amberley Wharves, Nos. 1, 2, 2a, 3, 3a and 4.
Chester Mews, No. 2, Hyde Park Terrace, No. 20, and new private residence on south side of
Chester Mews abutting on east side of Clarendon Place and immediately in rear of No. 20,
Hyde Park Terrace.
Westbourne Park Road, Nos. 43 and 45.
Praed Street, Nos. 163 and 165.
Caroline Place, Nos. 39, 40 and 41.
The Council recognised as a sewer and reconstructed a combined system serving:—
Westbury Road, rear of Nos. 17 and 19.
Sewer Connections.—In 1926, 41 were reconstructed, either partially or wholly, 14 after Orders
under section 85 of the Metropolitan Management Act, 1855, and 27 on the initiative of the owners
of the properties concerned.
Water Supply.—Certificates under section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act were issued with
respect to 14 premises.
The Metropolitan Water Board reported 16 cases of discontinuance of water supply. In 4
instances the supply was disconnected in consequence of defective fittings, the reason given in the
remaining instances being non-payment of water rate. Two of the premises were found on inspection
to be unoccupied. The water supply was restored to the remaining premises, in 6 instances after the
service of notices. No legal proceedings were necessary.
Mortuary.—Three hundred and fifteen (315) bodies were deposited at the Mortuary, inquests being
held on 227 of that number. Bodies deposited pending burial (all non-infectious) numbered 88.
Trade Nuisances.—Thirty complaints were received during the year, those relating to manure
numbering 15.
Rag and Bone Dealers.—In December, 1926, there were 13 rag and bone dealers in the Borough,
7 dealers having closed down during the year.
Smoke Control.—During 1926 12 trade premises were kept under observation for the detection
of black smoke. These premises were watched on 104 occasions, occupying 73½ hours.
Smoke of all descriptions was noted during 36 hours, the duration of "black" smoke being only
4¾ hours.
Thirteen complaints relating to the emission of smoke were received during the year.
Two Notices were served.
FOULING OF PUBLIC FOOTWAYS BY DOGS.
The following bye-law was made by the Council on the 29th July, 1924, for the good rule and
government of the Borough:—
No person being in charge of a dog in any street or public place and having the dog on a lead
shall allow or permit such dog to deposit its excrement upon the public footway.
Any person offending against this bye-law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 40 shillings.
This bye-law shall cease to be in force after the first day of August, 1926, unless a bye-law
confirming and continuing its provisions has been duly made and come into force before that date.
In July, 1926, the bye-law was adopted permanently by the Council.
This bye-law is enforced by the Medical Officer of Health and his staff. During 1926 no prosecutions
were instigated, but numerous verbal warnings to offenders were given. The publicity which
has been given to the bye-law has had good effect in causing many dog-owners to be more careful.
One minor difficulty in enforcing the bye-law is that an offender cannot be compelled to divulge his
identity, and cannot be given in charge as the police do not enforce the bye-law.
Notices concerning the bye-law were frequently posted on shingle-bins throughout the Borough.