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Drainage and Sewerage.—During the year 990 plans of drainage and
other sanitary works relating to existing and new buildings were examined
and approved by the Public Health Committee.
In addition to the works in respect of which plans were submitted,
many small alterations such as the diversion of pipes, replacement of
fittings, &c., were notified to the department and received supervision.
Town and Country Planning Act, 1932.—The City Council, while not
a town planning authority, acts in an advisory capacity on all schemes,
except those of a minor character, submitted to the London County Council
and affecting Westminster. The special Sub-Committee of the Improvements
Committee dealing with these schemes, meets on three occasions
each month. In 1937, 269 schemes, with plans, were examined. The
Senior Sanitary Inspector representing the Medical Officer of Health,
attends in an advisory capacity. Observations relating to such matters
as use of underground rooms, planning and suitability of sanitary conveniences,
&c., having in mind the provisions of the Public Health,
Factories and Shops Acts, are embcdied in appropriate cases in the reports
of the Sub-Committee.
New Sanitary Construction.—Of 990 plans submitted relating to
drainage and other sanitary works, 113 represented sanitary provisions in
entirely new buildings. The corresponding figures since 1933 are as
follows:—

Combined drainage orders were made in 18 cases.
Infringements of the by-laws were reported by the sanitary inspectors
in 10 instances in respect of failure to give notice of intention to construct,
or to deposit plans. In 3 cases the builders concerned were cautioned;
no action was taken in the remaining cases, the works being of a minor
character.
Closet Accommodation.—The water carriage system is in existence
throughout the City.