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The houses erected by the Council in 1903, under the provisions of the Housing of
the Working Classes Act, have continued to be occupied and have proved satisfactory, apparently
supplying a demand for houses of that class in the district.
Movable Dwellings, Caravans, Tents, &c.—The only case to report under this heading
was an invasion of foreign gipsies nearly at the close of the year, and prompt measures were
taken by the Inspector in removing them from the District as soon as they were found.
Dust Removal and Scavenging.—This work is now undertaken entirely by the District
Council with their own staff, and to the best of my knowledge has been carried out satisfactorily,
with the exception that at times during the summer months I had strongly to complain
of the serious nuisance arising from the pit in which the house refuse was deposited.
Sewage Removal and Disposal.—The tank capacity at the Sewage Works has been
increased during the year by the completion of a new hydrolitic oxidising tank, which I trust
will prove the success anticipated.
The Sewage Disposal Works have been conducted in an efficient manner, and no
complaint with reference to the works has been received during the year.
The greater majority of houses in the district are now connected with the public
sewer; a number of house drains have been re-constructed and connected during the year;
while all new houses are connected at the time of erection.
Private Streets.—Buckingham Road—the condition of which had been the subject of
comment in my two previous reports—is now being made up under the Private Street Works
Act, and the remaining portion of Nightingale Road is also to be done.
Old Farm Road still requires attention.
Factor// and Workshops Act, 1904.—The bakehouses, workshops, and laundries in the
District have been inspected from time to time during the year, and a register is kept of
these premises.
Two workshops ceased to be occupied as such, and two new ones were registered,
leaving a total of 27 on the register at the close of the year.
The lists of out-workers have been obtained from those persons who employ such
outworkers (making wearing apparel), and the lists have been forwarded to the Local
Authorities concerned.
One list has been received from outside the District, and the home-worker's premises
has been inspected.
It was found necessary to require works of cleansing in eight bakehouses and one
workshop, and the work was carried out without delay.
One establishment was entirely re-drained and new sanitary convenience provided,
and minor defects have been remedied at other premises.
There was no overcrowding in any of the premises.
I enclose the returns for the Local Government Board and the County Council,
together with the lists of sanitary work carried out by the Inspector of Nuisances.
It is again my pleasing duty in concluding this report to express my sincere thanks
to my Inspector, Mr. A. Shail, for his unvarying kind assistance, which he always renders
me at any time in carrying out my work, and the prompt and thorough performance of anything
that I consider should be done.
I take this occasion to say that this year it has been necessary to engage his
services to an uuusual extent, by reason of the large number of disinfections required
and the iucreased number of inspections to be performed.
I need hardly say that his duties have been most satisfactorily carried out in
every respect.
I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WENT WORTH TYNDALE.
To the Chairman and Members
of the Hampton Urban District Council.