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At a further 72 premises the staff of the department carried out minor
drainage works at the request and expense of the owners concerned at a total
cost of £247 10s. 3d. Details are set out on page 5 of the Appendix.
SECTION 107 (By-laws as to sanitary conveniences, etc.). The London County
Council By-laws regulating the construction, alteration, reconstruction and
repair of water closets, urinals, earth closets, privies and cesspools, and
the proper accessories thereof, were made under the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, but are continued in force by Section 307 of the Act of 1936. Owners
of premises are required to maintain water closets, etc. in a proper state of
repair and in proper working order, and notice must be given to the Sanitary
Authority before any work is begun
Notices drawing attention to contraventions of these by-laws were served
in respect of 45 premises: the one summons issued was withdrawn on completion
of the necessary work and payment of the Council's costs.