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23, 25 and 35 Prestbury Road.
31 to 39 Redelyffe Road.
418 and 539 Romford Road.
10 Shrewsbury Road.
39 and 80 Stafford Road.
39 Wyndham Road.
Sanitary Appliances.—In addition to the drain proper, there
are the appurtenances thereto, and during the year 153 Water
Closet Flushing Apparatuses, 85 Sink Waste Pipes and 127
Drain Ventilating Pipes have been eith.r renewed or repaired,
as a result of the Department's intervention.
Dirty Premises.—This term includes dirty walls and
ceilings, and at 431 premises Notices have been served to have
cleansing work performed. There is a decrease from the previous
year, which was 522, and the year 1909 was 479. These figures
are certainly small in comparison with the number of inspections
made, although it is sometimes difficult to determine a
standard of cleanliness for walls and ceilings. The Public
Health Act's designation is "Filthy, or premises in such a state
as to be a nuisance or injurious to health." As to the amount
of dirt required on walls to constitute a nuisance one must be
guided by experience, but it is surprising and sometimes
amusing to listen to some aggrieved complainants when they
desire the paper taken off the walls because it has been on for a
period of perhaps two years, although the paper may be a
varnished one, perfectly clean, and had recently been thoroughly
washed. Some innocent people have a wonderful conception
of an Inspector's power and seem very disappointed
when informed of his limit in respect of cleansing and redecoration
of interior walls and ceilings of hoases.
Roofs, Eaves-Gutters and Rainwater Pipes.—Notices have
been served relating to 310 premises where it has been necessary
to repair roofs and cause them to be watertight, or reinstate
eaves-gutters or rainwater pipes. Much damage is often done
to property, causing dilapidation, dampness and discomfort, if
not ill-health to the occupants, by failing to keep in a good
state of repair these necessary adjuncts to a dwelling-house.