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Fulham 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year 88 summonses were down for hearing at the Kensington Divisional Petty
Sessions with regard to cases where owners had failed to comply with statutory Notices
served under Section 82 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 or to provide dustbins under
the requirements of Section 12 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
The cases were dealt with as follows:-
| No. of Orders made | No. of cases where daily penal ties were awarded | No. of cases withdrawn or adjourned sine die |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act. 1936 (83 cases) 18 | 2 | 63 |
| In eight of these cases costs of £l Is. were awarded and in one other case costs of 10s. 6d„ In addition in one case a fine of £1 Is. was imposed. | ||
| L, C. C, (General Powers) Act, 1954 ( 5 cases) 1 | Nil | 4 |
LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
Enquiries as to any outstanding sanitary or other notices, and orders of charges were
dealt with in respect of 2,165 premises.
In 81 cases notices were outstanding at the time of search, and these were declared
accordingly.
WORKS IN DEFAULT
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - Section 82
During 1955 the Council's contractors carried out works in default at 10 premises,
the owners having failed to comply with Statutory Notices served under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936. The costs of the work varied in individual cases from £3 6s. 2d. to
£93 ss. Od,, the total sum involved being £356 16s. Od.
Housing Act, 1936 - Section 9
The owner of one premises failed to comply with the Section 9 notice served under the
above Act, and work in default was carried out at a cost of £131 10s. 6d„