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In Table IX. (Appendix) a summary is given of the particulars of the work
carried out for the abatement of nuisances and for the improvement of the dwellings
of the people in the Borough. This has been compiled by the Senior Inspector
from information supplied by the Sanitary Inspectors.
The work done in compliance with the provisions of the Factory and Workshops
Act, 1901, and also in connection with the drains and sanitary arrangements of
new buildings is included. Most of it was done to comply with requirements
indicated on the written intimatiqns given by the Sanitary Inspectors. Statutory
Notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, were served by order of the
Sanitary Authority upon parties responsible for the abatement of nuisances and for
otherwise infringing the Act in 1,049 instances. For non-compliance with Statutory
Notices and other breaches of the law relating to public health, proceedings were
taken before the magistrate in 58 instances. The results of these proceedings are
shown on page 70 (Appendix).
SMOKE NUISANCES.
Only one communication referring to the emission of black smoke was received
from the London County Council and this was duly brought to the notice of the party
responsible. Some 45 observations were made by the Sanitary Inspectors and in
one case an intimation was served. This was effective and there was no necessity
for further action on the part of the Sanitary Authority.
FUR SKIN DRESSERS.
At the end of the year there were four premises on the Register. They were
regularly inspected and some 15 visits were made in connection with them. In one
instance it was necessary to serve a Statutory Notice on account of an offensive
accumulation which was duly complied with.
RAG FLOCK ACT, 1911.
Under the above Act eight samples were taken and analysed. Seven complied
with the requirements of the law, in none was the 30 parts per 100,000 of soluble
chlorine allowed exceeded. The remaining sample contained 23.9 parts per 100,000
in excess. Police court proceedings were instituted and the defendant was ordered
to pay two guineas costs.
RAG AND BONE DEALERS.
Some 22 premises to which the byelaws under Section 9 of the London County
Council (General Powers) Act, 1908, are applicable were on the register at the end
of the year, four having been added. The visits of inspection made in connection
with them numbered 68, and in two instances it was necessary to direct the
attention of the proprietors of the businesses to the need for proper attention to
cleanliness.