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Section 107 Closing and filling up of cesspools and privies and as to the removal
and disposal of refuse, etc. (Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
Sections 16(2) and 39(1)),
With respect to receptacles for dung. (Public Health (London) Act.
1891 - Section 39(1)).
Water Closets, etc. (Public Health (London) Act, 1891 - Section 39(1);
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1928 - Section 24).
Ashpits, etc. (Public Health (London) Act, 1891 - Section 39(1)),
Section 142 Offensive businesses. (Public Health (London) Act, 1891 - Section 19):
Pat Melter or Pat Extractor.
Knacker.
Gut Scraper and Catgut Maker or Catgut Manufacturer.
Glue and Size Manufacturer.
Bone Boiler. Manure Manufacturer or Tallow Melter.
Soap Boiler.
Dresser of Pish Skins.
Fellmonger.
Dresser of Fur Skins.
Slaughterer of Poultry.
Slaughterhouses. (Slaughterhouses, etc. (Metropolis) Act, 1874 and
Local Government Act 1888).
Tripe Boiler (Slaughterhouses etc (Metropolis) Act, 1874 - Sections
37 and 38).
Section 143 Conveyance of dead horses (London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1903 - Section 54).
Section 146 Rag and Bone Dealer (London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908Section
9) „
Fish Curer, (London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908Section
9).
Vendor of Fried Fish (London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1908 - Section 9),
Section 162 Common Lodging Houses (London County Council (General Powers) Act,
1902 - Section 53).
VACANT SITES There are some 200 vacant sites all of which were inspected
from time to time during the year by the district sanitary inspectors, The
majority of the nuisances on these sites arise from the dumping of refuse,
mattresses and all kinds of household debris This occurs in some cases even
when the site is properly fenced, and in such cases the nuisances cannot be
attributed to the owner Twenty complaints of nuisances arising from deposited
material on 15 sites were received, but action was necessary in respect of a
total of 52 sites. Notices were served on the owners of three sites and on 71
occasions the clearance of sites was undertaken by the Public Health Department.
Where the deposits were of a putrescible or potentially offensive
nature they were dealt with by burning or burying on the site, and, where this
was not possible, by removal for destruction elsewhere The total amount of
refuse removed was equivalent to 10 van loads and included mattresses, bed
springs, bedsteads, bed settees. seats, dead cats and dogs
STATIC WATER TANKS. Three of the six war time static water tanks still
existing in the Borough gave rise to nuisances from the accumulation of water
and obnoxious matter. After removal of the offending matter appropriate
treatment to prevent nuisances was carried out by the staff of the Department.
DANGEROUS STRUCTURES (London Building Acts (Amendment) Act, 1939) The
advice of the District Surveyor of the London County Council was sought in
respect of 234 structures, or parts of structures
LICENSED PREMISES. Requests for reports on the general sanitary condition of
59 licensed premises were received from the Licensing Justices, to whom
applications for transfer of licences had been made. Following inspection of
the premises concerned, reports were sent to the Justices, and in respect of 11
Premises at which defects were found notices were served under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936,