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One hundred and four night inspections have been made during
the year and many overcrowding cases thus revealed. These visits
were made at a late hour in the night, and in only two instances did
I meet with any difficulty in obtaining access to the premises.
Eventually I succeeded in gaining entrance.
Particular and constant attention has been paid to those houses
where overcrowding cases have been notified.
The houses occupied by the Italians are in a most satisfactory
condition of cleanliness.
One hundred and fifty-four intimations have been served informing
landlords of houses being placed upon the Register.
One thousand and eighty-four re-inspections of registered houses,
and 138 house-to-house inspections have been made.
During the year 142 notices for the cleansing of walls and ceilings
were served, and much difficulty was experienced in enforcing the
bye-laws in this respect without legal proceedings.
In many cases the tenants left the premises when the notices were
served, thus the houses were left in their dirty condition. Later on
in the year these same houses were occupied by new tenants, the
houses still remaining in that dirty condition.
Eighty-five houses were thoroughly cleansed and 57 were partially
cleansed. In all cases, the yard, walls, sculleries, and W.C.'s
were lime-washed, and 360 rooms were thoroughly stripped and
stopped, and either repapered or colour-washed.
Thirty-two final notices were served.
Under your instructions I applied for and obtained four summonses
at the Thames Police Court against the landlord of Nos. 6,
16, 18, and 20, Box Street, Bromley, for non-compliance with the
bye-laws. These houses were in a filthy condition, and for the offence
he was ordered by the Magistrate to pay penalties and costs