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At the request and expense of the owners concerned minor works of repair
to drains were carried out at 99 premises by the drainage staff of the department.
Details are set out on page 4 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, made under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
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.
Informal notices drawing attention to contraventions of these by-laws were
served in respect of 76 premises, and formal notices in respect of 30. Three
summonses were issued and in one case a penalty and costs were imposed, in
another the defendant was granted an absolute discharge without costs, the work
having been completed, and in the final case the summons was withdrawn on
completion of the necessary work and payment of costs.
SECTION 108 (Examination of sanitary conveniences, etc.) Under the provisions
of this section a Council may examine any sanitary convenience, ashpit or