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Fixing of w.c. Pans and Traps without Notice.
In one case where w.c. pans and traps were fixed without notice
being given under Clause 14 of the London County Council bye-laws,
Section 39 (1) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the builders were
written to asking them to open the ground, otherwise legal proceedings
which had been authorised by the Committee, would be instituted against
them for infringing the bye-law. This mode of procedure prevents good
work being constructed on to defective work. Whenever drainage work
is found to have been done and covered up without inspection, if the
builder will not open the ground, the work is exposed by the Sanitary
Authority, and such a line of action ensures sound work.
Overcrowding.
Certificates were given under Section 4 (3) (c) of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, respecting five cases of overcrowding, and the
Committee directed that the necessary notices should be served; 56 cases
of overcrowding were abated upon service of intimations, so that there
were in connection with private houses, 61 of overcrowding abated;
6 cases of overcrowding were found in workshops (see Miss Tattersall's
report, page 274); 89 cases of overcrowding were also abated in connection
with houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of more than one
family (see Mr. Johnson's report, page 276). Legal proceedings were
not instituted in any instance.
General.
9,136 communications were received, and 846 complaints (including
65 smoke) as to nuisances were made. 5,121 communications were
despatched.