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Insufficient Ashpits. Thirty-eight houses have been supplied
with moveable receptacles.
Overcrowding. Four cases of overcrowding were found and
abated upon notice.
Insanitary Ponds. The village ponds at Green-Street-Green,
Locksbottom, Downe, and Hayes were thoroughly cleansed during
the summer.
Nuisances discovered. The number of nuisances discovered and
abated was as follows:—128 relative to cesspools, 54 to blocked
drains. 32 to closets of various kinds, 16 to animals kept in a filthy
condition, 20 to urinals, and 4 to overcrowding. Total 254.
Food inspection. During the year the regular inspection of the
Slaughter-houses and Butchers Shops was carried out, and 511bs.
of unsound beef was voluntarily surrendered and destroyed. It is
not possible to always inspect the animals at the time of slaughter,
but an effort is made as far as time will permit.
Fruit Pickers' Shelters. There are 200 of these used for the
decent lodging and accommodation of persons engaged in the picking
of fruit and vegetables. Thirty-eight visits of inspection were
made, and an improvement in the class of persons engaged was
maintained The Bye-laws were generally complied with.
Factory and Workshops Act, 1901. The Register contains the
names of 73 Workshops and 6 Factories ; periodical inspections were
made, and sanitary improvements carried out where necessary.
West Wickham Sanitation. The sanitation of the village still
remains very unsatisfactory. Many complaints were received of
recurring nuisances arising from the frequent overflowing and
emptying of the cesspools which, no doubt, is detrimental to the
health of the inhabitants.
Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909.
Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, 1910. A system
has been adopted for the carrying out of the Regulations of the Act,
and a house to house inspection was commenced in July.
One hundred and seven houses were inspected, and various sanitary
improvements carried out as follows:—
Number of houses cleansed and repaired 60
Number of houses redrained 17
Number of sinks provided 17
Number of yards paved 50
Number of dustbins provided 12
Overcrowding abated 3
Improvements to cottages have in a large number of cases been
voluntarily carried out.