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the work is carried out by the Works Department at the
expense of the owners. During the year, reconstruction was
necessary in one case, involving connections with 10 houses.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area. The Sanitary Officer's
Order of 1926 defines the duties of sanitary inspectors.
Statistical Tables, Nos. 28 and 29, are set out below shewing
the number of inspections made and the character and type
of the nuisances abated. 3,513 intimation notices and 863
statutory notices were served during the year, compared
with 3,819 and 1,344 respectively, last year. The statutory
notices related to 709 premises, and included 662 general
notices, 136 ashpit, 38 water closet and 27 paving notices
served under the Public Health (London) Act. In addition
to these, four were served under the London County Council
(General Powers) Acts and Bye-laws, and 7 under the Rats and
Mice (Destruction) Act, 1919. There were 182 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 226.
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 17 summonses, details of which are
set out in Table No. 31. Nine other summonses were taken
out subsequently for non-compliance with the Magistrate's
orders.