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the summons was withdrawn as the dustbins had been provided before
the Court hearing.
London County Council Drainage Bye-Laws
Fifteen summonses were issued in respect of offences under
these Bye-Laws, which included failure to deposit plans, failure to
give notice of drainage work commencing, failure to carry out drainage
work properly, failure to provide artificial lighting or mechanical
ventilation, and so on. Convictions were obtained in all cases and
fines totalling £23. 0s. 0Odo were imposed, and the Council were awarded
£5. 5s. 0d. costs.
London County Council Water Closet Bye-Laws
Three summonses were issued for offences under these ByeLaws, which included failure to provide mechanical ventilation,
failure to construct a W.C. with solid walls and failure to provide
a properly ventilated lobby to a W.C. Convictions were obtained in
all cases and fines totalling £9. 0s. 0d. were imposed.
London County Council Bye-Laws Regulating Demolition
of Buildings
Three summonses were issued under these Bye-Laws relating
to failure to use constantly water on demolition work to prevent
nuisance from dust, and failure to board up windows before demolition.
Convictions were obtained in all cases and fines totalling £6. 0s. 0d.
were imposed, and the Council were awarded £6. 6s. 0d. costs.
HOUSING ACT, 1957
Illegal occupation of closed underground rooms
Twelve summonses were issued against landlords or tenants
for occupying closed underground rooms. In all cases convictions
were obtained and fines totalling £42. 0s. 0d. were imposed and costs
of £8. 8s. 0d. were awarded to the Council.
Tenement Houses
Four summonses were issued under Section 36 of the Housing
Act, 1957, regarding failure to provide proper and sufficient W.C.
accommodation, water supply and food cupboards as specified by the
Council. Convictions were obtained in 3 cases and fines amounting
to £9. 0s. 0d. were imposed, and costs of £2. 2s. 0d. were awarded
to the Council. The fourth summons was withdrawn as the number of
persons using the tenement house had been reduced before the Court
hearing.
Information relating to a person's interest in premises
One summons was issued under Section 170 of the Housing
Act, 1957, against a person in control of a house for failing to
supply information regarding his interest in the premises. A fine
of 20/was imposed and the Council were awarded 10/6d. costs.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
Sale of Unfit Food
The following proceedings were taken for selling, or
possessing for sale, food either unfit or not of the nature,
substance or quality demanded with the results indicated:-