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attending school, who were found to be in a verminous condition,
could be bathed and have their clothing freed from
vermin, but the Committee decided not to proceed with the
scheme.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Twenty-one intimations and seven statutory notices under
the Public Health (London) Act were served in respect of
smoke nuisances. Legal proceedings were taken in two instances
; in one a penalty of £5 was imposed, in the other the
summons was dismissed and £10 10s. costs allowed to the
defendant.
GENERAL SANITARY WORK.
The following is a summary of the sanitary work of the
year:—
Complaints received 1,208
Intimation notices served 2,929
Statutory notices served 934
Nuisances abated.
Drains reconstructed 317
Drains repaired 580
W.C.'s repaired, &c. 637
Stack pipes repaired and disconnected 216
Soil pipes renewed 134
Soil pipes repaired 26
Yards and forecourts paved 453
Dustbins provided 647
Cisterns repaired 131
Supply of water from rising main provided 264
Sinks repaired or trapped 300
Roofs repaired 331
Floors repaired 79
Bath or lavatory wastes trapped 39
Water fittings repaired 38
Ventilation under floors provided 38