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Houses Let in Lodgings.
Bye-laws dealing with these houses, made under power given by Section 6 of the
Housing Act, 1925, came into force on March 5th, 1926. On the 8th June, 1931, the Minister
of Health allowed the application to decontrolled houses of certain of the bye-laws which had
been held in abeyance. Particulars concerning the inspections made will be found in the
Table on page 40. These inspections relate to some 4,985 houses.
Fresh bye-laws under the Housing Act, 1936, are in course of preparation, and await
confirmation by the Ministry of Health.
Lighting of Staircases of Tenement Buildings.
The above provision is required by Section 61 of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1927, which came into force on August 1st, 1928.
Tenement buildings are regularly inspected in order to ensure that compliance with
the Act is maintained.
Common Lodging Houses.
Under Sections 156-166 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, the registration,
licensing, and inspection of common lodging houses are the concern of the Borough Council.
The licences in respect of common lodging houses expire on the 30th June. Applications for
the renewal of licences have to be made by the holder 21 days prior to the licensing meeting,
and notification of the date of the meeting, and of the necessity for making application, if
renewal is desired, has to be sent to each holder. Any objection to the granting or the renewal
of a licence is required to be made in writing at least seven days before the date of the
licensing meeting.
The Borough Council decided that the Public Health Committee should act on their
behalf as the Licensing Authority at the Committee meeting to be held in June, and that the
necessary notices giving the day and time of the meeting should be served on the persons
concerned.
During the year the Committee considered an application for the renewal of the licence
of the common lodging house at 60, King's Road (33 beds for women).
The premises were inspected and found to be satisfactory and to comply with the
regulations. The licence was therefore renewed for the year ending June, 1938.
Six visits were made during the year to this common lodging house.
Shops Act, 1934.
The number of shops inspected during the year was 142, and the total number inspected
since the coining into force of the Act is 3,511. Additional sanitary accommodation and/or
improved arrangements in regard to ventilation and heating were provided in four shops as a
result of these inspections.
No certificates of exemption were granted.
Canal Boats Acts.
Under the Canal Boats (Amendment) Regulations, 1925, the responsibility for maintaining
a canal boat in a habitable condition is now placed upon the owner, instead of the
master.
Inspections of the canal and wharves are the duty of the District Sanitary Inspectors
concerned,