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House Drainage.—During the year 6 existing drains were tested and found water-tight,
99 defective drains were reconstructed and 3 made sound by special process.
Reconstruction Plans.—Three hundred and twenty-seven (327) plans were submitted for
drainage works in existing buildings. In connection therewith 580 letters were despatched.
Three summonses were issued for failure to supply plans.
Combined Drainage.—Orders were made under Section 74 of the Metropolis Management
Act, 1855, with respect to new drainage systems to which the following groups of
houses were to be connected:—
Bayswater Terrace, Nos. 18 and 19.
Wharves, North Side, Paddington Basin, Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Inverness Terrace, Nos. 12, 14, 16 and 18; Nos. 1 and 3; and Nos. 36, 38, 40 and 42.
Cottages and garages on the east side of Porchester Gardens Mews, and dwelling house
immediately to the east of this building, all on the north side of Porchester Gardens,
and on part of the site formerly occupied by No. 48, Porchester Terrace, at the
junction of Porchester Terrace and Porchester Gardens.
New garage in Leinster Terrace, at the rear, and within the curtilage of No. la, Porchester
Terrace, and the premises No. la, Porchester Terrace.
New business (brewery) premises, or building, or re-building of existing building, situate
on the north-east side of Church Place, on the sites of premises now numbered and
known as 19, 20 and 21, Church Place; 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Wellings Place;
5, 6 and 6a, Rents Place, and the stables or garage premises immediately at the
rear of 14, 15, 16 and 17, North Wharf Road.
New shops and flats, or building, situate on the west side of Edgware Road, on the sites
numbered and known as 19 (part) and 21 to 43 (odd, inclusive) and the entrance
way between 35 and 37, Edgware Road.
Droop Street School, and Nos. 1 and 3, Enbrook Street.
New premises on the sites of Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Star Street; and the existing Telephone
Exchange at the rear thereof.
One combined system was reconstructed by the Council during the year.
Sewer Connections.—In 1931, 33 were reconstructed, either partially or wholly, 11 after
Orders under Section 85 of the Metropolis Management Act. 1855, and 22 on the application
of the owners of the properties concerned.
Water Supply.—Four certificates under Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891 were issued.
The Metropolitan Water Board reported 8 cases of discontinuance of water supply,
all in consequence of non-payment of rates. In 7 instances the supply was restored after
intervals varying from one day to seven weeks. The remaining premises were unoccupied.
Mortuary.—Five hundred and thirty (530) bodies were deposited at the Mortuary,
inquests being held on 405 of that number. Bodies deposited pending burial (all noninfectious)
numbered 29. Three hundred and thirty-five (335) post mortem examinations
were made.
Trade Nuisances.—Twenty-four complaints were received during the year, those relating
to manure numbering 6.
Removal of Manure.—Section 36 (2) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, empowers
the local authority to give notice requiring the periodical removal of manure from stables,
etc. With a view to the prevention of an increase in flies as well as other nuisances arising
from accumulations of manure, it has been the practice of the Council for some years past
to require stable refuse to be removed twice weekly during the months of May to September,
public notice of such requirement being given by means of posters displayed in the various
Mews in the Borough. Very little difiiculty is experienced in securing compliance with the
notice.
Rag and Bone Dealers.—In December, 1931, there were 9 rag and bone dealers in the
Borough.