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Insufficient Waterclosets.—Flushing cisterns with water laid
on thereto, new soil-pans and traps have been provided at 112 houses.
Insufficient Ashpits.—One hundred and seventy one houses
have been provided with moveable receptacles.
Common Lodging-houses, Slaughter-houses, Bake-houses, and
Cowsheds.—One hundred and thirty-two visits have been paid to
these places during the year.
The Common Lodging-house at Foot's Cray, in the parish of
Chislehurst, has been closed during the year owing to the premises
having become unsuitable for the purpose intended.
Factory and Workshops Act.—
Twelve dressmaking establishments have been inspected and
22 laundries. Several were found without the necessary regulations,
and in each case they were immediately obtained.
Defective sanitary arrangements have been dealt with at five
premises
Bye Laws.—-The new Bye-laws for securing the decent lodging
and accommodation of persons engaged in hop, vegetable, and fruit
picking having been sanctioned, it is hoped the owners of temporary
shelters will give effect to the wishes of your Council, and that an
appreciative improvement will be made during the coming year.
Houses Unfit for Human Habitation.
It has been found necessary to bring to the notice of the
Medical Officer of Health, several houses unfit for human habitation,
and he will no doubt deal with this matter in his report.
Unfortunately, no small houses are being built in my district,
and the question of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890,
will I hope obtain the favourable consideration of your Council.
River Cray.—
During the summer, as your Council are well aware, the river
became in a bad condition owing to the failure of several springs,
and as a result frequent visits were made both by the Medical
Officer of Health and myself.
Numerous reports were submitted as to its condition and
several plans suggesting improvements. And with a view of carrying
out the work suggested, an application was made to the Local
Government Board for the sanction of a loan, but up to the end of
the year the Board's decision had not been received.