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COMPLAINTS.
Sec. 107 (3) Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Four hundred and seventy-one complaints were received during
the year, and the premises to which they related were promptly
inspected.
In 31 cases, on inspection of the premises to which the com
plaint related, no nuisance which could be dealt with under the
Public Health Acts was found. Three hundred and forty
Intimation Notices were served, and complied with.
The Metropolitan Water Board have been notified of a number
of cases of waste or misuse of water in the Borough
The number of complaints constitute a record for the Borough,
and these may be explained by the fact that tenants expect that all
the extra rent paid under the Act (which allows of certain increases
in the rent) should be immediately spent on the premises. Another
factor was the postering of a neighbouring Borough inviting occupiers
of houses to apply to the Public Health Department at the Town
Hall to have their premises inspected. This policy is sound from a
Public Health point of view when the staff is sufficient to cope with
the increased work.
STABLES AND MEWS.
One hundred and fifty nine inspections were made during the
year. Eleven Notices were served in respect of accumulations of
manure.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
There were 259 premises on the Register at the end of the
year The Register is now under revision.
RESTAURANT KITCHENS AND EATING HOUSES.
There are 11 of these premises in the Borough. The results
of the inspections, both of the food and the kitchens, have been
satisfactory.