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SANITARY INSPECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
(a) Complaints of Nuisances.—During the year 1926 there
were 4,921 complaints of nuisances made to the Public Health
Department and investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors of the
Borough. Defects or nuisances were discovered in 3,826 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 129 premises were reported to the
Public Health Committee during the year.
Smoke Nuisance.
In addition to 212 observations of chimneys of large works in
the Borough, made by the Sanitary Inspectors, 333 observations
were made by an Assistant detailed for that purpose. 25 Intimation
notices were served on the persons responsible for the issue of
black smoke in contravention of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891. 4 Statutory Notices were served.
Dangerous Structures.
Complaints of alleged dangerous structures at 214 premises
were forwarded to the London County Council during the year.
Water Fittings.
Complaints of defective water fittings at 275 premises were
forwarded to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
Dust Receptacles.
During the year 2,670 complaints were received from the
Borough Engineer and Surveyor, of houses without dust bins, or
with defective dust bins.