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The smoke test revealed three separate rat-runs connected
with a drain outside the house running parallel with the
side wall. The drainage system has been completely relaid
and there has been no further trouble from rats.
18. Ventilation of Outfall Sewers. There were no complaints
during the year as to nuisance 'from the new outfall
sewers, but complaints were received as to bad smells from
shafts ventilating the outfall sewer in Plumstead Road.
These were referred to the London County Council.
19. Supervision of Drainage. In the Annual Report for
1908, full particulars were given as to the respective responsibility
for supervision of reconstructed drains of the
Public Health and Works Departments.
20. Public House Urinals. The urinals attached to public
houses, and accessible to the public, have been regularly
inspected during the year, 528 inspections being made.
Regular cleansing has been required.
21. House Inspection. 6,626 houses were inspected, house
to house, compared with 6,092, 5,384, and 5,512, in the three
preceding years; 6,026 were inspected re infectious diseases
and complaints, compared with 7,573, 7,600 and 7,377. In
addition to these, 669 inspections of registered houses were
made.
22. Table XVI. shows the streets inspected and the
number of houses found defective in each.
At 2,064 houses, interiors were cleansed, or defective
roofs repaired, compared with 2,193, 2,026, and 1,957, in