View report page

(33)
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
Much difficulty was again experienced in getting repairs carried
out in many properties held on short leases which were first owned by a
bankrupt, who had shown small regard beyond rent collecting, and
subsequently taken over by a firm which evinced almost equal disregard
to its obligations. Where public health nuisances were concerned,
Court Orders were obtained and subsequently works were carried out by
the Council's contractors in default. In other cases action was taken
under Section 9, Housing Act, 1936, after deciding that the premises
concerned could be made fit at a reasonable cost, works in default
being undertaken where appropriate. Similar action resulted in the
necessary repairs being carried out in a few premises apparently
abandoned by absentee landlords.
These cases apart, in general, it appears that statutory requests
have been complied with slightly more readily than in previous post-war
years, though it is still necessary to serve many more statutory notices
and bring more cases to Court than in the pre-war days.
Inspections after complaint 4,254
Re-inspections 11,344
Inspections after Infectious Disease 270
Re-inspections after Infectious Disease 87
Drains tested 275
Drains inspected 1,486
Intimation Notices served 2,470
Statutory Notices served 1,064
Intimation Notices complied with 1,797
Statutory Notices complied with 890
Housing enquiries 534
Overcrowd ing Inspections 72
Other visits 633