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the cowsheds, milk-shops, bakehouses, and many of the houses
registered under the bye-laws. The other inspections were chiefly
on account of Tuberculosis, Diphtheria and Zymotic Enteritis.
16 visits were paid for purposes of diagnosis at request of medical
men.
22. Overcrowding.—86 cases of overcrowding were found and
remedied, compared with 126, 178, and 154 in the three preceding
years, or 1·8 per cent. of house-to-house inspections. Most of the
cases of overcrowding are fonnd in house-to-house inspection.
Many complaints of overcrowding are received, but investigation
usually proves them to be unfounded.
23. Smoke Nuisance. 79 observations on smoke nuisances
were made and 12 nuisances from black smoke observed.
These were all abated on service of notice.
Observations were also made on smoke nuisances occurring at
the Woolwich Dust Destructor. Though the smoke from this is
not black, it creates decided nuisance when the wind blows in
certain directions. The Works Department were requested to
abate the nuisance.
There has been a decided diminution in the smoke issuing from
the Arsenal chimneys. A central power-station is being erected
and this should further reduce smoke-nuisance.
24. The Chairman of the Public Health Committee and the
Medical Officer of Health attended, as your representatives, a
Conference on Public Health Acts and Crown Property, arranged
by the Islington Borough Council. A resolution was passed and
sent to the Prime Minister, asking for legislation to bring Government
Buildings under these Acts.
25. Defective Light. At 97 houses, new windows were supplied
or existing ones enlarged or other work done to improve the
lighting by daylight. Most of these were in Woolwich Parish.