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The Local Authority is aware of the whole circumstances, keeps
in touch with the electricity undertaking, and expects all reasonable
works to be carried out which are likely to remedy or mitigate the
nuisance from sulphur or grit.
As to whether these products of combustion can be dealt with
satisfactorily is a problem which we hope will be solved when the
projected station at Battersea, which is being equipped with plant
for such purposes, is in operation.
Enquiries so far made have not shown that any works carried
out at existing large installations for this purpose have been
successful.
32. PREMISES AND OCCUPATIONS WHICH CAN BE
CONTROLLED BY BYE-LAWS OR REGULATIONS.
(a) Houses Let in Lodgings.—Owing to the operation of the
Rent Restriction Act it has been found difficult to deal with the
small number of tenements by registering them in accordance with
the bye-laws. Supervision is exercised over them and reasonable
home conditions obtain.
During the year three tenement houses were the subject of
Closing Orders, the tenants re-housed and the premises demolished.
(b) Common Lodging Houses.—Sixty-two visits were paid to
the two common lodging houses, four of the visits being made at
night. Five defects were discovered and one notice served.
(c) Tents, Vans and Sheds.—There are still 8 occupied van
dwellings, which are located in yards where water supply and
sanitarv accommodation are provided.
‘Generally speaking, these vans are kept in a cleanly condition.
The only complaints received were from occupiers of houses in the
neighbourhood of one yard, in respect of a smoke nuisance.
(d) Underground Sleeping Rooms.—There are no such occupied
rooms in the district.