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The house refuse is removed by a contractor who carries
out his work under the direction and supervision of the
Council's Surveyor.
Paving of Yards.
The paving and drainage of yards in connection with,
and exclusively belonging to, dwelling houses, is enforceable
in the district under Section 25 of the Public Health Acts
Amendment Act, 1907. The owners of court-yards and
passages used in common by two or more occupiers may also
be required to properly flag, asphalte, concrete or pave such
court-yards or passages under the provisions of Section 20 of
the Finchley Urban District Council Act, 1908.
In the course of inspection during the year, 87 yards in
connection with dwelling houses were found to be in an insanitary
condition, either from the absence of paving or from
the defective condition of such paving as existed. The owner
was in each case requested to pave a sufficient area of the yard,
or to properly repair the existing paving, as the necessity of
the case demanded.
Entirely new paving was laid in 26 yards, while in 61
instances satisfactory repairs were executed.
Complaints.
Two hundred and twenty-eight complaints were received
with respect to the following matters, viz.:—
Alleged defective drains 22
Blocked drains 8
Insanitary w.c.'s 13
Flushing boxes out of order 3
Insanitary condition of mews and passages 1
Insanitary condition of houses 18
Water supply 7
Nuisance from dampness 6
Nuisance from overcrowding 12
Nuisance from animals 10
Accumulations of refuse or manure 18