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Battersea 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Public Health (London) Act, 1891—continued.
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Nuisance at 13 Woodgate Street. (Defective W.C. seat, leaky roof, &c.) | Summons dismissed for lack of evidence to prove service of Sanitary Notices. |
| Offence against London County Council by-laws respecting the business of a rag and bone dealer | Summons not served. |
| The like. | Summons not served. |
In 1930, the Council obtained a nuisance order against the
owner of No. 24 York Road to remedy the leaky roof of those
premises. The Order was not complied with and summonses were
issued against the owner concerned on four different occasions
(vide page 72) for failure to comply with the Order of the Court.
Fines and costs totalling £105 11s. 0d. were inflicted. Subsequently
the work was executed by the Council and the cost charged to
the owner.
Housing Acts, 1925 and 1930.
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Expenses incurred in re 150 New Road (£56 17s. 1d.) | Order for payment of amount claimed and £1 1s. 0d. costs. |
| *For possession of the premises Nos. 19-29 (odd numbers) Longhedge Street | Order made for the possession to be discharged if the repairs as ordered by the Council are certified as completed in 28 days, costs against the Defendant of all parties including the Council, such costs to include qualifying fee for Surveyors to the Plaintiffs. |
| No. 150 New Road.—(1) Declaration that the Council are entitled to a first charge in priority to any mortgage lien or other incumbrance on the premises for £57 18s. 1d. (being expense incurred by them in making the said premises in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation) together with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum from the 26th February, 1931. (2) Order for the Council to sell the premises with conduct of the sale for the purpose of enforcing the said charge. (3) Enquiry as to incumbrances. (4) Receiver to be appointed by the Council to receive the rents and profits pending the sale. (5) Further and other relief. (6) Liberty to apply | Judgment for the Council (with costs on the higher scale) in accordance with the reliefs as asked for in the Council's particulars of claim. |
| Failure to furnish particulars re 14-20 Shillington Street, under a Notice as required by Section 42 of the Housing Act, 1930 | Particulars having been furnished, Order made for payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs. |
* Action by freeholders against leaseholder, the Council being joined as
defendant.