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Sanitary Circumstances of the Area.
Water Supply.— The water supply of the Borough is under the
control of the Metropolitan Water Board. Any complaints from
householders regarding the condition of the water were investigated.
There were no adverse reports of the samples taken for analysis.
Sewers.—During the year the Sanitary Inspectors reported 11
premises on which sewers were defective and repairable by the
Borough Council. These were referred to the Borough Engineer for
his attention.
Premises and, Occupations (other than Food Premises) controlled
by Statute, By-laws or Regulations.
No.
Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901 Workshops and Workplaces 880
do. Outworkers' Premises 2,301
Canal Boats Act Canal Boats (inspected during
year) 23
London County Council
By-laws Rag and Bone Dealers 27
do. Offensive Trades—
Fur Skin Dressers 17
Local Regulations Underground Rooms 7,667
Local By-laws and Regulations.
By-laws made under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891
(approved February 9th, 1894).
Tanks and Cisterns.
Water-closets.
Nuisances in streets.
Offensive matter.
Keeping of animals.
Paving of yards.
Regulations prescribed by the Council under Section 17 (7) of the
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909, for Underground Rooms,
(Approved April 27th, 1914.)
By-laws.— Trading in streets by licensed street traders.