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Plans relating to new buildings numbered 82, the number deposited in 1928
being 138.
In the case of old buildings, the number of plans received was 367, as against
290 in 1928.
On one occasion a report was submitted with regard to a case discovered by
the inspector, in which drainage or sanitary work was being carried out without
permission from the Council and without deposit of plans, or not in compliance
with requirements. Proceedings in court were taken in this case, the fine and
costs imposed amounting to £6 3s. Od.
Combined Drainage.—Orders as to combined drainage were issued by the
Council in respect of 29 premises. The number in 1928 was 35.
Sewer Emanations.—At intervals during the year, but especially in the early
summer months, a number of complaints were received with regard to nuisance
from smells issuing from sewer ventilators in the roadway. In the main the complaints
came from residents in the neighbourhood of Avenue Road and St. John's
Wood Road and had reference to smells escaping from the part of the sewerage
system ("deep sewers") for which the County Council is responsible. For this
reason the complaints in each instance were forwarded to the appropriate officer of
the L.C.C. As this did not produce any marked effect representations were made
direct to the County Council by the Public Health Committee of the Council and
later a deputation from the Committee, introduced by Mr. Alderman Sanger,
L.C.C., consisting of Mr. Councillor Hugh Jones, a former Chairman of the Public
Health Committee, and the Medical Officer of Health, was received by the Main
Drainage Committee of the County Council. Eventually, as a result of these
various steps, a large number of sewer ventilating openings on the roadway were
closed. Whether this or the coming of the colder weather was the cause of the
cessation of the complaints will not be known until the summer of 1930 arrives.
Closet Accommodation
In the table at page 11, summarizing the work carried out by the district
inspectors, figures indicating the number of defects in water closets remedied and
of water closets erected are set out.
Public Sanitary Conveniences.—The usual supervision was exercised over the
public conveniences during the year, Inspector Hill, the outdoor superintendent,
visiting those provided for males; the women inspectors supervising those provided
for females.
Reports and comparative statements as to receipts for use of the underground
conveniences were regularly submitted to and considered by the Public Health
Committee.

*One free urinette provided.
‡ Two free urinettes provided.