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Legal Proceedings
During the year 16 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in
respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The cases
covering dampness and varying sanitary and structural defects were dealt with as follows:-
No. of cases where No of cases with-
No. of Orders made daily penalties drawn or adjourned
were awarded sine die
8 Nil 8
In 2 of these cases, costs of £2 2s. 0d and in 3 cases costs of £1 1s. 0d. were awarded.
Works in Default
(a) Public Health (London) Act, 1936
During 1961 the Council's contractors carried out works in default at 11 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 15s 3d. to
£138 5s Od., the total sum involved being £334 1s. 3d
(b) Housing Act, 1957
Works in default were carried out at two premises, the owners having failed to
comply with Section 9 notices The costs involved were £45 0s 0d and £146 14s. 0d
LAND CHARGES ACT, 1925
Enquiries as to any outstanding sanitary or other notices and orders of charges were
dealt with in respect of 2,361 premises
In 69 cases notices were outstanding at the time of search, and these were declared
accordingly.
HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS
The number of registered hairdressers and barbers increased during the year to 98.
42 inspections were made and no statutory action was found necessary.