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RAG FLOCK.
Four samples of this material were taken and submitted to the Public
Analyst for examination. The report in each case was satisfactory, none of the
samples containing chlorine in excess of the amount (30 parts per 100,000) laid
down in the Rag Flock Regulations, 1912.
WATER SUPPLY.
Water Supply in Dwelling Houses.—The certificates granted under Section 48
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, in respect of new and rebuilt premises
numbered 24.
In 152 cases, intimation notices were served calling for the provision of a supply
of water to the upper storeys of tenement houses, as required by Section 78 of the
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1907.
The supply was provided, after the receipt of the intimation notice, in 121
instances. In the remaining 31, it was found necessary to serve a statutory notice.
Following the receipt of this, the work was done, and in 4 cases it was necessary
to apply for a summons against the owner.
Water Supply Cut Off.—The Metropolitan Water Board reported, in accordance
with the requirements of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 49 (l) that
the water supply had been cut off in 37 premises.
The reasons for discontinuing the supply were :
Premises empty 27
Non-payment of Rates 4
Waste of Water 5
Cut off by request of Occupier 1
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Mr. Alderman J. Lea-Smith, the Council's representative on the Water Board,
and a member of the Public Health Committee, as in the past, gave a great amount
of assistance in connection with these cases. If the premises affected were a
tenement house, immediately on receiving information from the department he
took steps to secure that the tenants should suffer no hardship as a result of
being deprived of water.
No complaints with regard to the water supplied were received during the year.
HOUSING.
During 1914 the arrangements made in connection with the carrying out of
house examinations remained unchanged.
House-to-house inspections were carried out by the house-to-house inspector who
made and kept records of the results of his inspections and referred premises that