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Bennett, and the defendant's solicitor again raised the point that
Common Lodging Houses were under control of the Police and that the
Sanitary Authority had no right of entry, but the learned magistrate
held that it was the duty of the Sanitary Authority, under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, to cause every house in their district to be
inspected and there was no exemption in respect of common lodging
houses. The Sanitary Inspector was perfectly within his right and he
fined the defendant £20 and costs, but as the deputy was only acting
under his employer's orders in refusing the Sanitary Inspector admission,
the penalty would be reduced to £2 and costs if the Inspector was
admitted within 24 hours.
The magistrate recommended that if the Inspector was further
obstructed, the owner who gave the order to the deputy should be
included in further proceedings, and he would be punished.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department has informed the
County Council that it is his intention to transfer to the Council by
Provisional Order, the powers of the Commissioner of Metropolitan
Police in respect of common lodging houses.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES ACT, 1890.
The following houses were represented to the Sanitary Authority,
under this Act, as being in a state so dangerous or injurious to health
as to be unfit for human habitation :—
46, 48, 50, 52, 54, & 56, Rylston Road Closed by owner, since
repaired and re-opened.
93, 95, & 97, Peterboro' Road Closed by magistrate's
order.
1, Sotheron Road Closed by owner, since
paired and re-opened.
1, Queen Anne's Terrace Closed by magistrate's
order.
482, Fulham Road Closed by owner.
51, Hammersmith Road Demolished.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Hatfield Street Closed by owner.
6 and 7, Hatfield Street Closed by magistrate's
order.
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14, Hatfield Street Houses have changed
hands since notice was
served. Are being repaired
by new owner.