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these byelaws, but was withdrawn before Court hearing as the
necessary works had been carried out.
Contravention of Closing Orders
Seven summonses were issued in respect of illegal occupation
of closed underground rooms. A conviction was obtained in one
case and a fine of £20 was imposed. In two cases the summonses
were withdrawn as the illegal occupation had been abated. The
remaining four cases were adjourned by the Magistrates. In two
of these cases the summonses were withdrawn in 1951 as the
illegal occupation had been discontinued, and in the other two
cases fines were obtained in 1951 amounting to £12.
Overcrowding
In one case a summons was issued in respect of illegal
overcrowding, and a fine of 10s. Od. was imposed.
CONCLUSION
The presentation of this Report affords me the
opportunity of expressing my grateful appreciation of the
kind co-operation, which I have received, in my first year
of office as Medical Officer of Health of the Royal Borough
of Kensington, from His Worship the Mayor, the Chairmen and
Vice-Chairmen of the various Committees and all members of
the Council.
I would like also to record my sincere thanks to the
staff of the Public Health Department for their loyal and
efficient service during the year, and to the other Chief
Officers and their staffs for their willingness to
co-operate at all times.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
J. H. WEIR
Medical Officer of Health.