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In a certain number of cases it was found necessary to grant a little latitude
after the service of the notice, in order to allow the persons affected to find other
accommodation. In the majority of cases the notices were complied with, however,
and only in one instance, already referred to, was it found necessary to make a closing
order.
Customs and Inland Revenue Acts.
The number of certificates granted during 1914 for reduction or exemption from
inhabited house duty under these Acts was 3.
The situation of the premises and the number of tenements affected are shown in
the following statement.
Premises. Number of Tenements
Aubrey Mansions, Lisson Street 15
Dorset Buildings, New Street Mews 18
Grove End House, St. John's Wood 46
In all cases a thorough examination was made of the premises and the
certificate withheld till any improvements called for were carried out.
NUISANCES.
No change was made in the staff of inspectors, or in the method of dividing the
Borough into districts during the year.
The same five inspectors were at work as in 1913, and each had charge of the
same district as previously.
The total number of complaints received was 1,747, as against 2,070 in 1913,
and 2,372 in 1912.
The majority of these complaints were made by the inspectors themselves, the
number from outside being 378. These came from voluntary workers of the St.
Marylebone Health Society, members of the Children's Care Committee, neighbours
and others. In respect of nuisances, 216 statutory notices were issued, as against
546 in 1913, and 551 in 1912.
Of these notices, 126 related to ordinary nuisances (dirt, dampness, &c.) 20 to
verminous rooms, 33 to drains, and 6 to insufficient w.c. accommodation. The
remaining 31 were served on owners to provide a proper and sufficient supply of
water to the upper storeys of tenement houses, under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act of 1907. The number of such notices in 1913 was 90, and
in 1912, 101.
The 20 notices respecting verminous rooms were served under powers granted
by the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904, and referred to 34
rooms. The number of notices in 1913 was 54, in 1912, 47.