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•more especially as there are generally other defects upon the premises,
and certainly verminous premises are "in such a state as to be a nuisance
to health," and owners, if they do not already know, are informed when
defects are being dealt with under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
that the vermin must be got rid of, otherwise the London Comity Council
(General Powers) Act, 1904, will be brought into operation.
When a notice is served for cleansing under the bye-laws for houses
let in lodgings or occupied by members of more than one family, should
the premises be verminous a special intimation to that effect is enclosed.
Sixty-eight certificates had to be given to the Public Health and
Housing Committee.
During the year 251 rooms have been cleansed of vermin:—
Poplar South Division 18
West Combined Division 18
East Combined Division 19
Bromley Central Division 50
Bromley North Division 30
Bow West Division 20
Bow East Division 27
Houses Let in Lodgings 69
No summonses were applied for.
Licensed Premises Urinals.
No notices were served under Section 22 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, calling upon owners to provide
proper doors to the urinals attached to their licensed premises.
SCHOOLS.
Inspection of Schools.
The Schools of the Borough were inspected and the sanitary conveniences
and water supplies were found in a satisfactory condition.
SANITARY INSPECTORS' WORK, ETC.
Fixing of W.C. Pans and Traps without Notice. List of Sanitary
Works. Overcrowding. General. Condition of Highways.
Overcrowding of Railway Carriages. Suggested Additional
Public Urinals. Cul-de-Sac—Priscilla Road. Suggested
New Open Space, Cubitt Town. Legal Proceedings.