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New block of flats, etc., situate on west side of Porchester Terrace on site of No. 48, Porchester
Terrace.
New block of flats, etc., situate on south-west side of Sussex Place on sites of Nos. 2-9
(inclusive), Sussex Place, and Nos. 1-8 (inclusive), Sussex Mews East.
New blook of flats, etc., situate on south-west side of Maida Vale on sites of Nos. 203-225 (odd,
inclusive), Maida Vale, and the whole of the properties at rear in Andover Place, and part
of No. 227, Maida Vale, Nos. 1-5, Portsdown Place, and No. 26, Andover Place.
New block of flats, etc., situate on east side of Queen's Road on the sites of Nos. 158-168
(inclusive) and part of No. 170, Queen's Road.
New block of flats, etc., situate on west side of Edgware Road on sites of Nos. 353, 355 and 357,
Edgware Road.
New block of flats, etc., situate on north side of Bayswater Road on sites of Nos. 93 and 94,
Lancaster Gate.
New block of flats, etc., situate on north side of Bayswater Road on sites of Nos. 1 and 2, Hyde
Park Terrace.
Block of residential flats, shops and garage or buildings situate on south-west side of Edgware
Road and on sites of Nos. 85-119, Edgware Road, 1-15, Cambridge Street, 8-11, Burwood
Place, the whole of Torrington Mews, Sovereign Mews and Polygon Mews save No. 14 and
part of No. 15, Polygon Mews.
Garage and business premises or building situate on north side of South Wharf Road and on
sites of Nos. 11 and 12, South Wharves, South Wharf Road, Paddington Basin.
Three new residential houses or buildings situate on the north-west side of Stanhope Street on
sites of Noe. 1, 2 and 3, Stanhope Street.
New laundry or business premises, or building, situate on south-west side of Beethoven Street
on sites of No. 21 and 23.
Shrewsbury Road, Nos. 2 and 4; Nos. 6 and 8.
Blomfield Road, No. 23, and Warwick Avenue, No. 18.
Westbourne Terrace, Nos. 70 and 72.
Westbourne Grove, Nos. 13, 15 and 17.
Hyde Park Gardens Mews, Nos. 24 and 25.
One combined system was reconstructed by the Council during the year.
Sewer Connections.—In 1936, 67 were reconstructed, either partially or wholly, 4 after Orders
under Section 85 of the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, or Section 40 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936, and 63 on the application of the owners of the properties concerned.
Water Supply.—Fifteen certificates under Section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
or Section 95 of the Public Health (London) Act,1936, were issued.
The Metropolitan Water Board reported 18 cases of discontinuance of water supply for nonpayment
of rates. Seven of the premises were unoccupied. In the remaining cases the water supply
vras restored after various intervals, ranging from one day to ten days.
Mortuary.—Five hundred and fifty-two bodies were deposited at the Mortuary, inquests being
held on 404 of that number. Bodies deposited pending burial (all non-infectious) numbered 6.
Three hundred and sixty post-mortem examinations were made.
Trade Nuisances.—Forty-five complaints were received during the year, those relating to
manure numbering 12.
Removal of Manure.—Section 94 (2) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, 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 of other nuisances arising from accumulation
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
difficulty is experienced in securing compliance with the notice.
Rag and Bone Dealers.—In December, 1936, there were 15 rag and bone dealers in the Borough.
Smoke Control.—During 1936, 7 trade premises were kept under observation for the detection
of smoke emitted so as to be a nuisance. These premises were watched on 19 occasions, occupying
10J hours.
Smoke of all descriptions was noted during hours, no "black" smoke being observed.
Five complaints relating to the emission of smoke were received during the year.