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Kensington 1925
The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1925
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON)
ACT, 1891, THE METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT, THE
HOUSING ACT, 1925, ETC.
In previous years it has been customary to submit a statement giving details of each summons
heard before the Petty Sessional Court, together with an indication of the Magistrates' decision
thereon. There were, however, during the year 1925, 154 summonses issued and, as details in
regard to these would occupy a considerable space in this Report, it has been thought well to submit
the following summary only.
Summary of Legal Proceedings
| Nature of Offence. | Number of Summonses heard beforethe Magistrates. | Magistrates' Decisions. |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to carry out sanitary repairs. | 56 | Order made for work to be carried out within 7 days in 8 cases, within 14 days in 8 cases, within 21 days in 12 cases, and within 28 days in 3 cases. Fined £2 and order made for work to be carried out within 7 days in 1 case, fined £2 and order made for work to be carried out within 14 days in 1 case, fined £1 and order made for work to be carried out within 14 days in 2 cases, fined £l and order made for work to be carried out within 28 days in 1 case, fined £2 in 2 cases and fined £1 in 1 case. Summons withdrawn as the rooms were unoccupied in 1 case, and summonses withdrawn work having been carried out in 16 cases. |
| Failure to comply with the order made by the Justices requiring the execution of sanitary repairs. | 4 | Fined £5 in 2 cases, £3 in 1 case, and £2 in 1 case. |
| Failure to comply with by-laws for Houses Let in Lodgings. | 43 | Fined £3 in 1 case, £2 in 4 cases, £1 in 4 cases, 10s. in 1 case, 5s. in 1 case, and fined £1 and order made for work to be carried out within 14 days in 1 case. Summonses withdrawn overcrowding having been discont nued in 2 cases, and summonses withdrawn work having been carried out in 29 cases. |
| Failure to provide sufficient water closet accommodation. | 22 | Fined £5 in 1 case, £2 in 9 cases, £1 in 1 case, and fined £1 and order made for work to be carried out within 14 days in 1 case. Summons withdrawn the number of persons having been reduced in 1 case, and summonses withdrawn work having been carried out in 9 cases. |
| Failure to provide a proper supply of water to the upper storeys. | 12 | Fined £2 in 3 cases, and £\ in 1 case. Summonses withdrawn work having been carried out in 7 cases. In one instance the case was dismissed but appeal to the High Court was made and decided in the Council's favour in 1926 |
| Failure to abate overcrowding. | 8 | Fined £5 and £2 2s. cost's in 1 case, and £1 in one case, Fined £1 but penalty not to be enforced if other accommodation found within one month in 1 case. Order made for nuisance to be abated within 28 days in 1 case. Summonses adjourned sine die overcrowding having been discontinued in 2 cases, and summonses withdrawn overcrowding having been discontinued in 2 cases. |