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Summonses were issued in two eases in which the landlords
failed to carry out the bye-laws with respect to the cleansing
of the walls and ceilings, and in each case the magistrate
imposed a fine of five pounds and costs.
Workshops anb Factories.
Under the operation of the London Government Act the
workshops of Messrs. Woolland and Messrs. Harvey, Nichols
(who employ several hundred hands) have been transferred
to the Borough of Chelsea. Since the re-building of these
premises, which extended over a period of several months, the
workshops and their sanitary conveniences have been very
satisfactory.
In several other large workshops in the district it has only
been found necessary to call attention to minor matters, and
these were duly remedied.
Bakehouses.
The bakehouses have all been periodically inspected, and
the necessary lime-whiting and cleansing have been carried
out.
Housing of the Working Classes Act.
The only house closed during the year under this Act, as
being unfit for human habitation, was No. 1, Carey-place,
owned by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The premises
were subsequently demolished.
A reference from the Vestry on 25th July last was considered:
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That in view of the enlarged powers given to Local
Authorities in the Metropolis in reference to the Housing
of the Working Classes by the London Government Act,
it be referred to the Public Health Committee to
make a thorough investigation of the whole question, and
to report
1. Whether there are any areas in the parish which
can be dealt with under Part II. of the Housing
of the Working-Classes Act, 1890; and
2. Upon the practicability of adopting Part III. of
the Act in the near future, in order to secure the