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Report op Sanitary Inspector, Bow West Division.
Public Health Department,
December 31st, 1913.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,—
I beg to lay before you my twenty-fourth Annual Summary of the
Sanitary work carried out in my Division during the year ended 31st
December, 1913, as follows:—
Inspections on complaints of nuisances 1,056
Do. on notifications of infectious diseases 435
Do. on house-to-house visitation 12
Do. Canal Boats 55
Re-inspections 1,701
Making a total of 3,259 visits.
Details and results of such inspections from time to time have been
entered in the book kept for that purpose, as prescribed by the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891.
Of the total number (1,503 houses and other premises) of primary
inspections made, I found that various works of sanitary amendment
were needed to be carried out in 27.74 per cent. of the premises thus
inspected—requiring the service of 381 written intimations, 257 statutory,
and 26 final notices. In many of these cases, on the service of the
usual written intimations, which in all cases precede the service of statutory
notices, the required works were executed by the respective persons
liable, but in no case was it found necessary to have recourse to legal
proceedings to ensure enforcement.
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
One case of "Representation" was made, followed by a "Closing
Order":—
Victoria Cottages, No. 1.
Rag Flock Act, 1911.
Rag Flock Regulations, 1912.
Three samples were obtained and submitted to analyses with satisfactory
results ; no infringement of regulations.