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Five thousand, seven hundred and eight-four poison baits and
156 varnish traps were provided and laid down under the supervision
of the Sanitary Inspectors. Ferrets on occasions have been
used. By these means 298 premises have been effectively cleared of
rats and 9 premises were under observation and treatment at the
end of the year.
Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Acts, 1920 and 1923.
The number of certificates granted under the Increase of Rent
and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Acts during the year was 8.
In 5 cases the work required on the notice was carried out, and
in the remaining three cases the work required on the notice
not having been complied with, notices were served under the Public
Health Act for those defects that can be dealt with under
that Act. In 2 cases a certificate was applied for but not
granted. In 1 of these cases the premises did not come within
the scope of the Act, whilst in the second case the work necessary
to make the premises fit for habitation in all respects was agreed
to and put in hand before a certificate could be issued. Under
Section 5 of the Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Act, 1923,
it is not now necessary for the tenant to take proceedings at the
County Court, but a copy of the certificate must be served on the
landlord, who may, if the work is completed satisfactorily, obtain a
certificate to this effect from the Sanitary Authority on payment of
one shilling.
Housing (Consolidated) Regulations, 1925.
House-to-House Inspection.
The inspections required to support the clearance schemes in
several districts of the Borough have interfered very largely with
the work of making house-to-house inspections under these
Regulations.
The number of house-to-house inspections made during the year
was 253, and in 175 of these houses nuisances requiring the service
of notices were discovered.
Dangerous Structures.
Complaints of alleged dangerous structures at 292 premises
were forwarded to the London County Council during the year.
Rag Flock Acts, 1911 and 1928.
There is only one factory in the Borough where rag flock is
manufactured. Three inspections were made during the year, and
the conditions were found to be satisfactory.
Three samples of flock in course of manufacture were taken
from this factory during the year. On examination, the samples
proved to be satisfactory.