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the plans between the architect or builder and the sanitary inspectors
may save cost and much future inconvenience.
New drainage By-laws made by the London County Council under the
Metropolitan Management Act, 1855 (Sec. 202).—It is satisfactory to note
that in the final draft of these by-laws now to be sent to the Ministry of
Health for approval, due consideration has been given to the views
expressed by the City Council, and that with slight exceptions, all of the
suggested amendments and variations have been adopted by the County
Council.
New Sanitary Construction.—Plans relating to work of this description
numbered 877, of which 91 represented sanitary provisions in entirely
new buildings. The corresponding figures since 1925 are as follows
1925.
1926.
1927.
1928.
1929.
Plans
Plans of work in new buildings
included in above
658
102
724
110
750
93
752
81
877
91
Combined drainage orders were made in 20 cases.
Infringements of the By-laws were reported by the Sanitary Inspectors
in 16 instances in respect of failure to give notice of intention to construct,
or to deposit plans. Ten builders were cautioned and two were summoned
in respect of these oSences and were convicted, fines and costs
amounting to £5.
Closet Accommodation.—The water carriage system is in existence
throughout the City.
Scavenging.—This is not under the control of the Public Health
Department, but is carried out by a separate department of the City
Council under the City Cleansing Surveyor. There is a daily collection of
house refuse throughout the City. The figures relating to collection and
disposal of refuse during 1929 are as follows:—
Tons.
House refuse collected 98,003
Trade refuse collected 1,245
99,248
Refuse barged away 87,206
Refuse dealt with in Salvage Plant 12,042