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in default of the owner, and whilst the amount due in respect
of No. 69, Hartfield Road, was paid, the cost of the work at
No. 77 is now the subject of an appeal made by the owner to
the Local Government Board under Section 268 of the Public
Health Act, 1875.
The work at Nos. 4 and 6, Herbert Road, was not completed
till the end of the year, and will be included in the
accounts for 1909.
The smoke and water tests were applied to drains and
sanitary fittings on 764 occasions.
Opening up of Drains for Examination under Section
41.— As the result of either smoke or chemical tests, applications
were made to the Sanitary Committee for authority to
enter the premises, open the ground and examine the drains
under the provisions of Section 41 of the Public Health Act,
1875, at twenty-eight houses. After examination the ground
was made good, and the conditions found reported to the Sanitary
Committee, who authorised the serving of notices requiring
the re-construction of the drains, water-closets, etc.
House-to-House Inspection was made at 389 houses,
principally in the following streets:—
Leyton Road, Nos. 1—65; 64—86.
Russell Road, Nos. 8—12; 20—54; 62—118.
Wandle Road, Nos. 2—60; 1—25.
Cowper Road, Nos. 14—64; 5, 5a—53, 53a.
Milton Road, Nos. 1—53; 2—60.
Dryden Road, Nos. 2—40; 1—47.
South Road, Nos. 100—120.
Pelham Road, Nos. 119—127.
Palmerston Road, Nos. 17—23.
Caroline Road, Nos. 2—26; 1—27.
A searching inspection was made at each house visited in
order that, in addition to having any nuisances which existed
promptly remedied, a detailed record of the premises could be
kept for reference.
The sanitary condition of each house was investigated, its
general cleanliness noted, and each room was measured to
determine whether any overcrowding existed.
Common Lodging Houses.— The only Common Lodging
House registered in Wimbledon is situated in High Street,
Merton, and this has been regularly inspected.
Marked improvement has been noted in the manner in
which these premises have been kept, and the periodical
cleansing and other matters requiring attention have been
carried out.
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