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Complaints.— During the year 3,402 complaints of nuisances were made to the
Health Department or to the Sanitary Inspectors on the district, and all these
were investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors. Notices for the remedy or abatement
of the defects or nuisances discovered were served upon the owner or other person
responsible under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, or the
appropriate Sections of the London County Council (General Powers) Acts, or under
By-laws.
Sanitary Inspection of the Area.—A summary of the inspections carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors will be found in Table No. 17. In connection therewith
the number of Intimation and Statutory notices served was 2,642 and 444
respectively. The Statutory notices related to 379 premises and included 315
general, 48 ashpit, 9 water-closet and 33 paving notices. In addition to these
notices under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, 39 notices were served under
London County Council (General Powers) Acts and under By-laws.
In 38 instances, where owners did not comply with the Statutory notices, the
Town Clerk was asked to institute proceedings. It was only necessary, however,
to issue summonses in three instances, as in all the other cases the necessary steps
were taken on receipt of a letter from him.
In Table No. 18, will be found a summary of the nuisances abated and defects
remedied.