View report page

74
SHELTER AND CLEANSING STATION.
During the year one person was accommodated at the shelter—a
suspected smallpox patient. The case was diagnosed as chickenpox.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) ACTS
1904 AND 1922.
†Verminous Rooms. Licensed Premises' Urinals.
Verminous Rooms.
Verminous rooms are still brought to the notice of owners upon the
"Intimations," which are followed, if necessary, by "Statutory Notices,"
more especially as there are generally other defects upon the premises.
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 County Council
(General Powers) Acts, will be brought into operation.
A fluid insecticide is given and sprayers loaned to tenants in order
to rid rooms and contents of bugs. Two hundred and twenty gallons
were distributed during the year.
17 p.h. urinals were found to be in foul condition, and were subsequently
cleansed.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS OR OCCUPIED BY MEMBERS
OF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY.
During the year three houses were registered, giving a total of
1,453, which includes a number of premises occupied by Chinese. The
latter premises have been under constant supervision.
WATER CERTIFICATES.
One certificate was issued under sec. 48 of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891.
CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS, 1890-1891, AND
REVENUE ACT 1903.
No applications for certificates for exemption under the Customs and
Inland Revenue Act, 1890-1891, and the Revenue Act, 1903, were made
during the year.
† For the Cleansing of Verminous Rooms, see Tabulated Statements, pages 51 & 52.