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THE STRAND DISTRICT, LONDON. 27
"1871,' to the effect that the waste-preventing appa"ratus
of a water-closet shall not be capable of
"discharging more than two gallons of water at each
"flush, should be altered so that the discharge shall be
"not less than two nor more than three-and-a-half
"gallons, and that the Council be requested to take
"steps with the view of obtaining an amendment of
"the Regulations accordingly."
It was pointed out that a 2-gallon flush is sufficient
to cleanse a properly constructed pan, but the benefit of
a proper flush is not infrequently interfered with by the
introduction of badly shaped basins, by insufficient
height of the cistern, and by obstructions in the bore of
the pipe from the cistern to the basin. Apparently it
is not generally known that the Metropolitan Water
Companies have it in their Acts that a supply of water
for domestic purposes shall not include a supply of
water for flushing the drains of houses.
Houses let in Lodgings.—Since these bye-laws came
into operation, in 1894, your Board has resolved to
register 77 premises. Five of these premises have since
been closed. The houses are inspected every week,
with satisfactory results. This regular inspection tends
to stimulate both owner and occupier to keep things in
good order. In most cases, there is a desire to comply
with the bye-laws, and in only one instance was it
necessary to have recourse to magisterial intervention.
I am sure that the careful enforcement of these bye-laws
will lead to greater care being taken of house property
by the tenants, who, in their turn, participate in the
benefit of more comfort, cleanliness and better health.
Artisans' Dwellings.—Appended are some statistics
relating to the Artisans' Dwellings in the Strand District.