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SANITARY INSPECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
(a) Complaints of Nuisances.—During the year 1925 there
were 4,329 complaints of nuisances made to the Public Health
Department and investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors of the
Borough. Defects or nuisances were discovered in 3,500 of the
complaints. Notices for the remedy or abatement of these were
served upon the owner or person responsible under the above
Act.
Drainage.
Plans for reconstruction of drains under notice and supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors at 199 premises were reported
to the Public Health Committee during the year.
Smoke Nuisance.
In addition to 270 observations of chimneys of large works
in the Borough made by the Sanitary Inspectors, 534 observations
were made by an Assistant detailed for that purpose.
31 Intimation notices were served on the persons responsible for
the issue of black smoke in contravention of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. 7 Statutory Notices were served and I
Summons issued.
Dangerous Structures.
Complaints of alleged dangerous structures at 205 premises
were forwarded to the London County Council during the year.
Water Fittings.
Complaints of defective water fittings at 174 premises were
forwarded to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
Dust Receptacles.
During the year 324 complaints were received from the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor, of houses without dust bins,
or with defective dust bins.