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Overcrowding.
As was the case in previous years, the larger part of the overcrowding
has been discovered in particular areas, where the landlords
pay practically no attention to the number of people who
get into a house. Many of the cases are abated by a re-arrangement
of the beds, and in other cases a notice generally causes the
nuisance to be abated.
Night and Early Morning Inspection.
In all cases where overcrowding is likely to arise, or is suspected,
inspections are made either late at night, or in the early hours of
the morning .
Nuisances.
In all cases where nuisances come to my notice that cannot be
abated under the Bye-laws:, a written notification is handed to the
Inspector for the district, for the matter to be dealt with under
the Act, or Council's Bye-laws.
"Spitting on Footways and Cleansing Verminous Persons."
Cards and notices referring to the above have been posted at
several lodging houses throughout the Borough.
Legal Proceedings.
In July, the landlord of two houses in Bromley was summoned
at Thames Police Court for not carrying out cleansing, according
to notices served under the Bye-laws. He was ordered by the
Magistrate to pay £8 6s. fines and costs.
In November, the landlord of two houses in Poplar was summoned
at Thames Police Court "for not supplying certain true
information" to comply with the Bye-laws. He was ordered by
the Magistrate to pay £6 6s. fines and costs.