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12 underground rooms, which were illegally occupied, were discontinued
from being used as such.
54 urinals were fixed.
45 smoke nuisances were abated.
7,605 notices were served to have houses or parts thereof cleansed.
92 sink, bath, lavatory, or rain-water pipes, which were communicating
directly with the drain, were disconnected.
15,879 miscellaneous repairs to roofs, floors, gutters, etc., were carried
out as the result of notices served.
32 rooms were provided with additional light and ventilation, and the
damp walls of 1,661 rooms were remedied.
631 verminous premises were cleansed.
1 shed was found to be occupied as a dwelling. This was discontinued.
480 inspections were made to bakehouses and 329 cleansings of such were
carried out.
4,007 written complaints were made which were duly investigated and
dealt with where necessary—520 were from H.M. Inspector of Factories
relating to workshops, 90 from the L.C.C. respecting verminous school
children, and 3,397 related to the condition of houses, etc.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
I.—PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
On 7th January, Franks & Simons, of 340, Mile End Road, were
summoned for failing to comply with an Order made on the 23rd November,
1928, in respect of the defective roof and window frame at 2, Taylors Place.
They were fined £5, with £22s. costs, or one month in default of Distress.
On 7th January, Franks & Simons, of 340, Mile End Road, were
summoned for failing to comply with an Order made on the 5th November,
1928, in respect of the defective roof of scullery, and not supplying a dust
receptacle at 62, Ben Jonson Road.
They were fined £2, with £1 is. costs, or one month in default of Distress.
On 8th January, Rebecca Benabo, trading as Charles Benabo & Sons, of
240, Mile End Road, was summoned for failing to repair defective roofs and
windows at 15, Chicksand Street.