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Drainage.—One hundred and eighty-two plans and notices
to execute drainage work and works of construction under the
supervision of the Sanitary Inspectors at 249 premises were reported
to the Public Health Committee during the year.
Smoke Abatement.—In addition to 162 observations of chimneys
of large works in the Borough made by the Sanitary Inspectors,
1,276 observations on 102 premises were made by an Assistant
detailed for that purpose. Thirty-six intimation notices were served
on the persons responsible for the issue of black smoke in contravention
of the Public Health (London) Acts, and the Public
Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 1926. One statutory notice was
served.
Infectious Diseases.—The occupied dwellings inspected during
the year after infectious disease numbered 1,092. Any nuisances
or sanitary defects found were dealt with under the provisions of
the above Acts.
Inspections other than on Complaint.—The number of inspections
under the Public Health (London) Acts, 1891 and 1936,
other than those arising on complaint, after infectious disease,
and under the Housing and Town Planning Regulations, made
by the Inspectors during the year was 5,752, and the nuisances
or sanitary defects found were dealt with in the same manner as
those on complaint.
Nuisances or defects found on inspection were remedied in most
cases on service of an intimation notice only. The total number of
such notices served during 1936 was 5,283. The number of statutory
notices served was 1,320; and summonses were issued in 57 cases.
Offensive Trades.—The offensive businesses carried on in the
Borough at the end of the year were—fur skin dressers 7, poultry
slaughterers 3.
Sixty-two inspections were made of these premises during the
year and no contraventions of the By-laws relating to the conduct
of businesses were noted.
Common Lodging Houses.—The common lodging house at No.
50, Well Street was closed during the year. The situation of the
two remaining common lodging houses in the Borough and the
accommodation for lodgers available therein are as follow:—