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300 poison baits were provided and laid down under the supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors. By this means 201 premises have
been effectively cleared of rats and 7 premises were under observation
and treatment at the end of the year. This method has proved to be
very successful and has resulted in the extermination of a very large
number of rats without any complaints of smells after the rats have
been poisoned.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
(a) Complaints of Nuisances.— During the year 1927 there were
4,712 complaints of nuisances made to the Public Health Department
and investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors of the Borough. Defects
or nuisances were discovered in 3,699 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 227 premises were reported to the Public
Health Committee during the year.
Smoke Nuisance.
In addition to 215 observations of chimneys of large works in the
Borough, made by the Sanitary Inspectors, 359 observations were
made by an Assistant detailed for that purpose. 20 Intimation notices
were served on the persons responsible for the issue of black smoke in
contravention of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. One
Statutory Notice was served.
Dangerous Structures.
Complaints of alleged dangerous structures at 270 premises were
forwarded to the London County Council during the year.
Water Fittings.
Complaints of defective water fittings at 224 premises were forwarded
to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
Dust Receptacles.
During the year 4,400 complaints were received from the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor, of houses without dust bins, or with defective
dust bins.
2,960 informal notices were served.