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11 applications were received for exemption under Section 10 (2) of the
Act, 9 of which were granted.
155 observations were made by the Sanitary Inspectors for the detection
of nuisances from smoke, which necessitated the serving of 8 Intimation
notices for the abatement of the nuisance.
Smoke
Nuisances
3,404 written complaints were made to me during the year, which were
duly investigated. Of these 92 were from H.M. Inspector of Factories
relating to workshops, 203 from the London County Council respecting verminous
school children, 29 from the London County Council respecting premises under
the Shops Act, 1934 and 3,080 related to the condition of houses, etc. In
addition inspections were made as a result of complaints made to the Sanitary
Inspectors.
Complaints.
The Sanitary Inspectors supervise all drainage work. Full particulars
as to the work done by them are given on pages 61 and 62. 3,817 drains
were tested during the year. Of these, 456 were found to be defective.
Drainage.
During the year 751 complaints were received as to nuisances from rats
or mice. As a consequence 838 drains were tested and in 215 instances they
were found to be defective. 533 complaints were forwarded to the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor, so that the Council's ratcatchers could call and assist
the tenants concerned.
Rats and
Mice.
I am indebted to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for the following
information as to work carried out during the year by his department.
Record of Rat Destruction carried out by the Council's Ratcatchers from
Is/ January to 31s/ December.
No. of premises visited. 764
„ „ visits 17,021
„ „ dead rats found poisoned 32
* „ „ rats caught in our traps 1,581
„ „ premises cleared of rats as reported by the
Occupiers 401
„ ,, new rat complaints during this period 609
*1,237 of these were actually brought into the Depot and destroyed.
The poisons used were as follows:—
Rodine 43,506 cubes
Barium carbonate 35,296 „
Phosphor paste 30,828 ,,
Extract of Squills 13,674 portions (2 oz.)