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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, 1937.
8 visits were made during the year to this common lodging house.
Shops Act, 1934.
The number of shops inspected during the year was 640, and the total number inspected
since the coming into force of the Act is 3,369. Additional sanitary accommodation and/or
improved arrangements in regard to ventilation and heating were provided in 49 shops as a
result of these inspections.
Certificates of exemption were granted in respect of twelve shops.
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.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1920-1933.
During the year 14 applications were received from tenants for certificates and in every
case a certificate was granted, specifying the work required to be executed in order to put
the house into a good and tenantable state of repair.
In accordance with Section oof the Act of 1923, 12 applications were made by landlords
for the "release" of certificates previously granted to their tenants, the necessary work to
the premises having been carried out, and in 10 cases the "release" certificate was granted.
In the remaining two cases the work had not been carried out to the satisfaction of the
inspector.
In the majority of cases where an examination of premises for the purpose of issuing a
certificate under the Act was made by an inspector, opportunity was also taken of serving,
where applicable, Intimation Notices on the owners for the abatement of nuisances or for
remedying breaches under the Public Health (London) Act, the London County Council
(General Powers) Acts, Bye-laws, etc.
REMOVAL OF AGED, DISEASED OR INFIRM PERSONS.
Section 224 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, authorises the removal to a
home or institution of certain aged, diseased or infirm persons living under insanitary
conditions.
During the year two persons were so dealt with.
WATER SUPPLY.
This is provided and controlled by the Metropolitan Water Board. Several industrial
undertakings in the Borough have provided a private supply of good quality by means of deep
wells. The Borough Council also obtains, by means of a deep well, a considerable supply for
use at the Public Baths, Prince of Wales Road.