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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 issued at the Disinfectant Depots and sprayers
loaned to tenants in order to rid rooms and contents of bugs. 1944
orders for fluid were issued. Three hundred and thirty-five gallons
were distributed during the year.
Licensed Premises' Urinals.
Twenty-one 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 no houses were registered, the number on the
register being 1,453, which includes a number of premises occupied by
Chinese.
BYE-LAWS—HOUSES DIVIDED INTO SEPARATE
TENEMENTS, ETC.
These Bye-laws were made by the London County Council on 17th
November, and submitted to the Minister of Health for confirmation.
The advent of these Bye-laws is long overdue.
WATER CERTIFICATES.
No certificates were applied for 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 Acts, 1890-1891, and the Revenue Act, 1903, were made
during the year.
tFor the Cleansing of Verminous Rooms, see Tabulated Statements, pages 51 and 56.