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Sanitary Work.
There will be found in Table VI., Appendix, a Summary
of the Sanitary Work carried out during the year, under
the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
and the Factory and Workshops Acts, 1878 to 1891.
Inspections and Orders.
The Sanitary Inspectors made 10,777 visits and
inspections and served 1,117 notices for the abatement of
various kinds of nuisances, and the sanitary amendments of
houses and premises.
Proceedings before Police Magistrates.
In the majority of cases the Board's Orders served
by the Inspectors were promptly attended to, but in 32
instances where the owners failed to abate the nuisances
complained of, proceedings were taken before the Magistrates
at the Bow Street Police Court to enforce compliance
with the Orders. Convictions with costs were obtained in
every case.
Overcrowding.
25 notices were served upon owners to reduce the
number of persons living in rooms in which the cubic space
was insufficient. Considering the difficulty experienced by
the poor in obtaining suitable accommodation in Central
Districts of London, near their work, it is surprising that
the amount of overcrowding is not greater.
Underground Rooms.
6 underground dwellings were found to be illegally
occupied, but on notice being served on the owners, steps
were taken to cause the rooms to be vacated or to be
occupied in conjunction with other rooms in the same house.