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serve notices under the Metropolis Management Act, and in
most cases the work is carried out by the Works Department
at the expense of the owners. During the year reconstruction
was necessary in three cases, involving connections with 47
houses.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area. The Sanitary Officers'
Order of 1922 defines the duties of sanitary inspectors.
Statistical Tables, Nos. 24 and 25 are set out below showing
the number of inspections made and the character and type
of the nuisances abated. 3,819 intimation notices and 1,344
statutory notices were served during the year, compared with
3,223 and 858 respectively last year. The statutory notices
related to 993 premises, and included 932 general notices, 220
ash-pit, 97 water closet, and 78 paving notices served under
the Public Health (London) Act. In addition to these, 16
were served under the London County Council (General
Powers) Acts and Bye-laws and one under the Rats and Mice
(Destruction) Act, 1919. There were 226 instances in which
the owners neglected to comply with the statutory notices,
and these were reported to the Town Clerk for legal proceedings.
The corresponding figure last year was 140. The
Town Clerk followed his usual practice of writing a letter
reminding the owner that he was in default in not complying
with the requirements of a notice, and requesting his attention
forthwith. In consequence of these letters it was found
necessary to issue only 18 summonses, details of which are
set out in Table No. 27.