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a firm of private contractors under the supervision of one of the sanitary inspectors.
The bedding, etc., is treated by steam at the Council's disinfecting station at the
same time. The removal and disinfestation is thus completed on the same day.
The number of houses found to be bug infested was 140. In most instances
disinfestation was effected by disinfection of the bedding and soft goods by steam,
the spraying of the furniture and rooms with insecticide (D solution). Where
necessary a sanitary notice was served on the owner. This method was also employed
for those families who removed to London County Council flats.
SPECIAL REPAIR WORK
Section 9, Housing Act, 1936.
During the year 323 intimation notices (as against 56 in 1937) were served
under this Section. An alteration in procedure was adopted in October in connection
with the serving of notices for defects found in connection with inspections made
under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 and 1932. It had previously
been the practice to serve an intimation for the repair of defects enforceable under
the Public Health (London) Act. In October it was decided to serve an intimation
under section 9 of the Housing Act, 1936, for non-urgent defects. This allows
a more extensive detailing of defects, and has necessitated considerably more work
both for clerical and sanitary staff, but at the same time it is possible in this way
to ensure that the house reaches a considerably higher standard after the renovations
and repairs have been carried out. Urgent defects are still dealt with under the
Public Health Act.
Previous to October only one inspector was engaged on this special repair
work; now all district inspectors do it.
Table No. 138 summarises the work required to be done under the notices served
during the year.
Dangerous Structure Notices.
The number of these notices served by the District Surveyor under the London
Building Act during the last seven years was as follows :—
1932—211; 1933—225; 1934—210; 1935—106; 1936—110; 1937—127;
1938—118.
REBUILDING
During the year the following new blocks of flats were commenced (but not
completed), viz. :—
L.C.C. Estate, Lovelace House 32 flats.
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