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The appellants withdrew the first ground of appeal, and the case
proceeded upon the remaining two.
The Judge allowed the appeals, with costs, and quashed the Notices.
(b) Work carried out in default.
In two instances during the year it was necessary to carry out work
in default after the service of Notices under the Wimbledon Corporation
Act, 1933, Section 53, in connection with blocked soil drainage systems.
The cost of the works was recovered from the owners concerned.
Nuisances abated and defects remedied.
The following is a summary of nuisances abated and defects
remedied under the supervision of the Public Health Inspectors:—
Drainage and Sanitary fittings.
Reconstructed 30
Cleansed 67
Soil pipes and ventilation shafts repaired or renewed 18
Inspection chamber covers renewed 10
Fresh air inlets repaired or renewed 24
New W.C. pans 29
Water waste preventors repaired or renewed 34
Gutters and rainwater pipes repaired or renewed 81
New lavatory basins 4
New baths 5
New glazed sinks 11
Waste pipes trapped, repaired or renewed 20
Gully surrounds repaired 17
Urinals cleansed 2
Miscellaneous 79
General Housing repairs.
Roofs repaired 97
Yards paved or repaired 24
Dampness remedied 74
Damp-proof courses provided 8
Sub-floor ventilation provided 8
Walls and ceilings repaired 241
New ceilings constructed 5
Walls cleansed 83
Ceilings cleansed 43
Floors repaired or renewed 85
Additional light and ventilation provided 2
Windows repaired or renewed 162
Doors repaired or renewed 52
Fireplaces repaired or renewed 47
Coppers renewed or repaired I
Service water mains repaired 14
Additional light and ventilation provided to W.C. apartments
14
W.C. apartments cleansed 10
New dustbins provided 48
Miscellaneous 511
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