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DRAINAGE PLANS.
In the course of the year 371 plans for the proposed reconstruction of
water-closets or drains were submitted for approval.
With modification in certain cases, these were agreed to and the works
carried out. In all cases where, on revision, it was found that the plans
were not in accordance with the Corporation Bye-laws, the matter was
submitted to the judgment of the Sanitary Committee.
STREET GULLIES.
Fewer complaints than usual were received during the summer months
of nuisance of smells from street gullies in the public thoroughfares. In dry
weather this is sometimes due to want of flushing, but in some cases the
nuisance arises through faulty construction.
The City Engineer is still giving special attention to this matter, and
a large number of these appliances have been reconstructed and trapped,
greatly to the relief of passers by and persons living in the vicinity.
OVERCROWDING.
Overcrowding is a nuisance dealt with under Section 2, (1), (e) of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1901, and 17 cases were reported during the
year. Notices of abatement being served, the overcrowding was discontinued
in each instance.
OVERCROWDING, &c., AT THE CENTRAL TELEGRAPH
OFFICE.
In September last, in consequence of complaints that the tube switch room
on the ground floor of the above premises was overcrowded and imperfectly
ventilated, and that such conditions were prejudicial to the health of the
employes, the Inspector of the District was instructed to visit and report
thereon.
Some objection was taken at first to the Inspector's right of entry, which
was not agreed to until he was provided with a written request from the
Medical Officer of Health.
As a result of the Inspector's report your Medical Officer, by arrangement,
visited the premises, accompanied by Dr. Wilson, the Chief Medical Officer,
of the General Post Office, on the 5th October, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,