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conformity with this section, to be inhabited, shall be liable to a
penalty for every day during which such room is inhabited.
It is not made clear, however, how this sub-section is to be
enforced. The authority to take proceedings is the L.C.C., but
the District Surveyor, who enforces the principal part of the
Act, is hardly in a position to enforce this sub-section. I
recommend that the attention of the L.C.C. be called to the
matter, and that they be asked to take steps to see that the Act
is carried out so as to prevent serious interference with light
and ventilation of living-rooms.
A communication was sent to the L.C.C. and action has
been taken which will probably prevent future lax interpretation
of the section referred to.
Dust Removal.
27. In Woolwich Parish 6477 loads of house and trade
refuse were removed by direct labour, and destroyed at the
Woolwich Destructor. In the three preceding years, 6959,
6808, and 7517 loads, respectively, were removed.
In Plumstead, 13071 loads, weighing 11156 tons, were removed.
by the contractors, Messrs. Tuff & Hoar, and destroyed
by the Plumstead Destructor. £2808 9s. 0d. was paid for
collection, compared with £2879 in 1907. Messrs. Tuff &
Hoar's contract provided for a pro rata increase for new houses
but made no provision for diminished work through houses
becoming empty. The Contractors were consequently being
paid much more than was equitable. On my pointing this out,
however, they willingly agreed to a pro rata reduction for empty
houses from March 31st, 1908.
In Eltham the sum of £792 19s. 7d. was paid to the contractor,
Mr. Tucker, for removal of Eltham dust, which was