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All specimens are collected at the Town Hall and transmitted to the Institute by special messenger.
The results are generally available the next morning, and are telephoned to the medical practitioner
concerned.
Examinations of sputa from patients suspected to be suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs
are undertaken by the Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary, 20, Talbot Road.

House Drainage.—During the year 13 existing drains were tested and found water-tight, and
153 defective drains were wholly or partly reconstructed.
Reconstruction Plans.—Four hundred and sixty-two (462) plans were submitted for drainage
works in existing buildings. In connection therewith 1,126 letters were despatched.
Seven 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:—
Edgware Road, Nos. 291 and 293.
Cleveland Square, Nos. 28 and 29.
Gloucester Terrace, Nos. 42 and 44.
Harrow Road, Nos. 304 and 306 and Woodchester Street, Nos. 1 and 3.
Harrow Road, Nos. 357 to 369 (odd) and Fermoy Road, Nos. 14, 16 and 18.
New block of residential flats or building situate on the west side of Lancaster Gate Terrace,
and on the sites now numbered and known as Nos. 1 and 2, Lancaster Gate Terrace.
New Indoor Bowls Pavilion, Winter Garden and Squash Court situate on the west side of Castellian
Road, and on the site at the rear of Nos. 2 to 50, Castellian Mansions and Nos. 1 to 24,
Delaware Mansions.
New licensed premises or building situate on the west side of Bouverie Street, and on the site
now numbered and known as Nos. 14, 15, and 16, Bouverie Street.
Bark Place, Nos. 2 and 3, and Caroline Place, No. 26.
Leinster Square, Nos. 38, 39 and 40, and Nos. 17 and 18.
Porchester Terrace, No. 38, and Shakespeare Garage, Queensborough Passage.
Stanhope Place, No. 6, and Frederick Close, No. la.
Westbourne Terrace, Nos. 158 and 159, and Nos. 29 and 31.
Sussex Gardens, Nos. 17 and 19, Nos. 21 and 23, Nos. 43, 45 and 47, and Nos. 67 and 69.
Gloucester Terrace, Nos. 75 and 77.
Sutherland Avenue, Nos. 92 and 94.
Westbourne Street, Nos. 21 and 22, and Sussex Mews West, Nos. 10 and 11.
Richmond Road, Nos. 23, 25 and 27.
Amberley Wharves, Nos. 5 and 6.
Caroline Place Mews, Nos. 7 and 8.
Desborough Street, Nos. 6 and 7.
Harrow Road, Nos. 494 and 496.
Kilburn Lane, Nos. 312 and 314.
Queens Road, Nos. 14 and 16.
No combined systems were reconstructed by the Council during the year.
Sewer Connections.—In 1935, 30 were reconstructed, either partially or wholly, 4 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.—Six certificates under Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
were issued.
The Metropolitan Water Board reported 10 cases of discontinuance of water supply for non-payment
of rates. Three of the premises were unoccupied. In the remaining cases the water supply
was restored after various intervals, ranging from one day to four weeks.