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III. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
For the purpose of duties being carried out in connection
with the sanitary work of the Borough, Stepney is at
present divided into 11 districts. The duties of the
District Sanitary Inspectors are many and varied, and involve
the implementation of many Acts of Parliament and Byelaws and
Regulations made thereunder. The face of the Borough is
beginning to show signs of recovery from the ravages of war,
and much of the work put in by the Sanitary Inspectors during
the past few years has helped to contribute to this effect.
Summaries of inspections made and sanitary work effected
during the year are given on pages 57 and 58.
Complaints received relating to Public Health nuisances.
4,551 complaints were recorded in the register, but in
addition numerous complaints were made direct to the District
Sanitary Inspectors. The number of visits made in'investigating
complaints was 8,016.
Dangerous Structures.
The District Surveyor of the London County Council was
notified on 297 occasions of premises or parts of premises
alleged to be structurally dangerous.
Drainage.
1,408 drains were tested with smoke and'195 were found
to be defective. 6,645 visits of inspection were made to
drainage works during the year, and 588 drains were cleansed
or repaired and 360 constructed or reconstructed. Observations
were submitted to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor on
107 plans'of new drainage works.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1953,
will make provision for prohibiting the entry of certain
matters into sewers and drains and for regulating the
admission of trade effluents.
Factories.
762 inspections under the Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948,
were made by the Sanitary Inspectors of the 2,995 factories
on the register, and 103 notices, were served. Details will
be found in Table 9 on page 59.
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