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DRAINAGE AMD SANITARY CONVENIENCES,
The drains or sanitary fittings to 106 premises were found to be in some
respect defective.
In thirteen cases, the drains were found to be so defective as to necessitate
their being taken up and entirely relaid. The drains to twenty-one houses were
found to be stopped up and remedial action taken.
Notice was served at the end of 1947 requiring the overhaul and repair of the
sewage filtration plant at St. Joseph's Convent, Totteridge. The necessary works
consisting of relaying a length of drain, cleaning of the humus tank, and cleaning
and renewal of parts of the filter bed and mechanism, were completed early this
year after which a satisfactory effluent was being discharged into the Dollis Brook.
Remedial work in connection with all the above properties required the
provision of 26 new water closets; 4 sinks; 36 water closet flushing cisterns;
18 inspection chambers and 8 soil pipes.
FATER SUPPLY.
Fifty premises were reported as being without proper water supply, due mainly
to bursts caused by frost.
In nine of these cases, however, the water was cut off owing to non-payment
of water rates. In each case this Department was notified by the Water Company,
and steps were taken which resulted in the early reconnection of the supply.
FACTORIES ACT. 1937.
Fifty-nine inspections of factories with mechanical power and twelve
inspections of factories without mechanical power were made during the year,
including bakehouses.
Three notifications of contravention of the requirements of the Act were
received from H,M. Inspector of Factories. A case of defective sanitary
accommodation and one of dirty condition of a factory "ere dealt with informally,
whilst one factory having insufficient sanitary accommodation was the subject of
statutory action. In addition, two notices were served where defects were found
contravening the Act.