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These fines and costs were duly recovered. In several other
cases proceedings were taken and orders for the abatement
of the nuisances were made. In some cases small fines, in
addition to the costs, were imposed.
Table VII in the Medical Officer's Report shows the
number of complaints brought under the notice of the Board
and the Committees, and the proceedings taken thereon.
On receipt of notice from any person of any nuisance or
defect the Board's officers at once attend to the matter,
and proceedings are taken if the matter comes properly
within the Board's jurisdiction under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. The Board have seven Sanitary Inspectors
engaged in the Sanitary work of the District.
House to House Inspections.
These inspections have been continued. In all cases
where defects were discovered orders were made and notices
were served and followed up until the defects were remedied.
A large amount of detail work, arising out of these inspections,
has been carried out.
Houses Let in Lodgings or occupied by members of more
than one Family.
There are now 44 houses in this District registered
under the Bye-laws made by the Board under the provisions
of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
These houses have been regularly inspected, and in all
cases where the Bye-laws have not been complied with
notices have been served.
In one case the owner of three houses so registered failed
to comply with the requirement of the Bye-law as to the
cleansing of the houses, and proceedings were taken against
him. On the hearing of the summons he was represented
by a Solicitor, but failed to satisfy the Magistrate that he
had complied with the Bye-laws, and he was fined £5 and
2s. costs on each summons, amounting to £15 6s. Od.