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PART II.
C. House Property Inspection, &c.
Inspection of Houses.—A summary of the sanitary work completed
during the year 1902 has been prepared, and will be found appended
hereto. 5,313 dwelling-houses in the city have been inspected during
the year, and in 2,117 instances preliminary notices have been sent
calling notice to defects requiring attention. In addition thereto
numerous improvements have been effected on the inspector calling
attention to the matter. 115 statutory notices were served, and legal
proceedings had to be taken to enforce these orders in only six instances,
and in each case successfully. Closing orders were obtained in respect
of twelve houses (one being in the area required for the new Holborn
to Strand street, the remainder in Turner's Court).
Proceedings were taken against builders and others for neglecting to
give notice, or for improperly erecting or altering water-closets, drains,
&c., in two instances. A penalty was inflicted in one case, and in the
other the summons was withdrawn on payment of costs, the work having
been reconstructed before service of summons. A number of others
were cautioned by the Public Health Committee.
Overcrowding was abated in 59 instances.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector reports :—
The following list shows the aggregate number of complaints received
and dealt with, and the number of inspections, visits, and notices served
for the abatement in each ward during the year:—