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Kensington 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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HOUSING
Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:-
| (i) | (a) Total no. of dwelling houses inspected for housing defects (under Public Health or Housing Acts) | 2,332 |
| (b) No. of inspections made for purpose | 13,068 | |
| (ii) V | (a) No. of dwelling houses (included under sub-head (i) above) which were inspected and recorded under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 | |
| (b) No. of inspections made for purpose | 77118 | |
| (iii)- | No. of dwelling houses found to be in a a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation | 1 |
| (iv) | No. of dwelling houses (exclusive of those referred to under the preceding sub-head) found not to be in all respects fit for | 1,288 |
(War Damage excluded)
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Public Health (London) Act. 1936.
Nuisances. During the year, 19 summonses were taken,
out for various nuisances under the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936. In 11 cases, abatement orders were secured; in
2 cases fines of £6. 0s. 0d. were imposed, and in the remaining
6 cases, the summonses were withdrawn, the nuisances
having been abated.
Removal of aged and infirm persons. An application was
made to the Court in one case, and an order was obtained for
the compulsory removal of the person to a suitable instititon.
Drainage By-laws.
Three summonses were taken out for offences against
the London County Council's Drainage By-laws and a fine of
five shillings was imposed in each case.
Housing Act. 1956.
Contravention of Closing Orders. Three summonses under
Section 14 of the Housing Act, 1936, were taken out in respect
of the illegal occupation of closed underground rooms. In
each case a fine of £2, 0s. 0d. was imposed.
Food and Drugs Act. 1958.
Nine prosecutions under this Act were instituted
during the year. Convictions were secured in six cases and
fines amounting to £52 and costs amounting to £11. 11s. 0d.
were imposed. The remaining three cases were not proceeded
with as the offences were discontinued.
Council's By-laws.
Dog Nuisances. Nine cases were prosecuted. In eight
cases fines amounting to £2. 10s. 0d. were imposed and the other
case was dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907.