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Many small alterations such as the diversion of pipes, replacement of
fittings, &c., not involving the deposit of plans were dealt with by the
Department during the year.
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 1938, some 250 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, etc. Acts, are embodied in appropriate cases in the reports of the
Sub-Committee.
New Sanitary Construction.—Of 743 plans submitted relating to
drainage and other sanitary works, 49 represented sanitary provisions in
entirely new buildings. The corresponding figures since 1934 are as
follows:—

Combined drainage orders were made in 10 cases.
Infringements of the by-laws were reported by the sanitary inspectors
in 18 instances in respect of failure to give notice of intention to construct,
or to deposit plans. Appropriate action was taken in each case.
Closet Accommodation.—The water carriage system is in existence
throughout the City.
Public Cleansing.—This is carried out by a special Department of the
City Council with a staff of about 600 men under the control of the
Director of Public Cleansing (Mr. H. Ardern, M.B.E., A.M.I.Mech.E.,
F.Inst.P.C.) who has supplied the following report:-
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