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Drainage.
Plans for reconstruction of drains under notice and supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors at 239 premises were reported
to the Public Health Committee during the year.
Smoke Nuisance.
In addition to observations made by the Sanitary Inspectors,
347 observations were made of chimneys of large works in the
Borough by an Assistant detailed for that purpose, as regards
the abatement of Smoke Nuisance.
Dangerous Structures.
Complaints of alleged dangerous structures at 183 premises
were forwarded to the London County Council during the year.
Water Fittings.
Complaints of defective water fittings at 171 premises were
forwarded to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
(b) Infectious Diseases.—The occupied dwellings inspected
during the year after infectious disease numbered 1,085. This
is a decrease of 388 upon the number inspected during 1922.
Any nuisances or sanitary defects found were dealt with under
the provisions of the above Act.
(c) Inspections.—The number of inspections, other than
those arising on complaint, made by the Inspectors during the
year was 2,002. These inspections are in addition to those made
under (a) and (b). The nuisances or sanitary defects found were
dealt with in the same manner as those under (a) and (b).
Nuisances or defects found on inspection were remedied in
most cases on service of an intimation notice only. The total
number of such notices served during 1923 was 6,553. The
number of statutory notices served was 1,376; and summonses
were issued in 42 cases.