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(London) Act, 1891, and the Factory and Workshops
Acts, 1878 to 1891.
Inspections and Orders.
A. total of 11,261 visits were made by the Sanitary
Inspectors, and 1,256 orders were served upon owners for
the abatement of nuisances of various kinds, and the
sanitary amendment of houses and premises.
Proceedings before Magistrates.
In a majority of the cases the works necessary for the
abatement of the nuisances were carried out by the owners
without the issue of a summons. But in 34 instances
where the parties failed to carry out the orders they were
summoned to the Police Court, where convictions were
obtained in every instance. One special case is worth
recording, where a builder was summoned, convicted and
fined for having constructed a drain in such a manner as
to be a nuisance or injurious to health, contrary to the
provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Underground Rooms.
13 underground rooms or kitchens found to be illegally
occupied as dwellings and sleeping places were either
closed or altered so as to comply with the Act.
Overcrowding.
In 32 cases where the Inspectors found rooms so overcrowded
as to be injurious or dangerous to health, orders