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365 poison baits were provided and laid down under the supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors. By this means 164 premises have
been effectively cleared of rats and 6 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.
Complaints of Nuisances.—During the year 1928 there were
5,176 complaints of nuisances made to the Public Health Department
and investigated by the Sanitary Inspectors of the Borough. Defects
or nuisances were discovered in 4,089 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 and notices to execute drainage work and works of construction
under the supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors at 272
premises were reported to the Public Health Committee during the
year.
Smoke Nuisance.
In addition to 432 observations of chimneys of large works in the
Borough, made by the Sanitary Inspectors, 753 observations on 54
premises were made by an Assistant detailed for that purpose. 38
Intimation notices were served on the persons responsible for the issue
of black smoke in contravention of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891. Four Statutory Notices were served. One prosecution was
instituted.
Dangerous Structures.
Complaints of alleged dangerous structures at 347 premises were
forwarded to the London County Council during the year.
Water Fittings.
Complaints of defective water fitting at 251 premises were forwarded
to the Metropolitan Water Board during the year.
Dust Receptacles.
During the year 4,292 complaints received from the Borough
Engineer and Surveyor, of houses without dust bins, or with defective
dust bins, were dealt with.
1,777 informal notices were served, and further action taken as
required.