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I have several times expressed my opinion in
favour of the adoption of the Model Bye-laws for the
registration of houses " Let in Lodgings."
The annual cleansing of houses and premises
(which the Bye-laws give power to enforce, both with
regard to the owner and occupier) would greatly improve
the houses of the working classes.
In three instances, I had occasion to attend at
the West London Police Court, in support of my
certificate, issued under the Housing of the Working
Classes Aft, and orders were obtained for the closing
of three houses in Turnham Green.
Magisterial orders have also been obtained for
the abatement of overcrowding in a few cases, and
one defendant, in default of the payment of a fine of
5l., was sent to prison for one month, for neglecting
to comply with the Magistrate's order. This conviction
greatly assisted our work in dealing with
overcrowding.
I also attended the Court in support of a summons
issued by the Sanitary Inspector for unsound fruit,
which he found exposed for sale in Wood Street, the
defendant was fined 20/-, including costs. This had
the desired effect in securing the sale of good fruit,
only an occasional caution being given when required.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1891.
In compliance with the recent order issued by the
Home Secretary under this Aft as applied to Sanitary
Authorities, all outworkers in connection with
the various trades referred to therein have been duly
registered by the Sanitary Inspector, each workshop
having been visited and its sanitary condition ascertained.
The workshops will be visited from time to