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SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE
BOROUGH.
The Sanitary inspection of the Borough is being carried
out in accordance with the arrangements mentioned in last
year's Annual Report.
Table XXXV. gives a summary of the sanitary operations
carried out in the Borough during the year.
The number of drains which were tested was 1,444, and of
these 523 were found to be in a defective condition. The
drains of 45 houses were re-constructed.
Damp conditions have been remedied in 725 premises,
and in 43 of these damp courses were inserted.
23 privies and earth closets are known to be in existence
in the Borough, and all of these are in connection with tennis
grounds.
It will be seen from this Table that 131 cases of overcrowding
were abated. In addition to these many further
instances of overcrowding were brought to the notice of the
Department, but owing to the shortage of housing accommodation
it was not possible to remedy the conditions found.
Three of the above cases of overcrowding which were abated
during the year were accommodated in Wandsworth Borough
Council houses, and 43 in London County Council houses.