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(4) Legal Proceedings.
It was found necessary on 86 occasions during the year to take
legal proceedings to enforce compliance with the requirements of
Notices served.
In 22 of these cases Abatement Orders were made by the
Magistrate with the infliction of fines and costs amounting to
£60 8s. Od. and in addition, in three instances, for non-compliance
with Abatement Orders the Magistrate imposed fines and costs
totalling £55 15s. Od.
Closing Orders were made by the Magistrate in 3 cases and
Costs amounting to £6 6s. Od. were awarded to the Council.
Summonses were withdrawn owing to the nuisances being abated
prior to the date of hearing in 57 cases, the defendants paying costs
varying from £1 11s. 6d. to £2 2s. Od.
The proceedings in one case were adjourned sine die.
(5) Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Acts.
During the year the number of certificates of disrepair issued
to tenants was 36, and certificates of fitness were granted on
application of property owners in 15 cases.
(6) Swimming Baths.
Samples of water were regularly taken during the year from the
Council's Swimming Baths and submitted for bacteriological
examination and chemical analysis. The number of samples was
11, all of which were reported to be satisfactory and the water safe
for bathing purposes.
(7) Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
Factories and workplaces in this Borough carrying on a variety
of trades number over 1,500 and a total of 1,314 inspections were
made during the year.
There still exists a considerable shortage of factory premises,
many of the present factories being old and unsuitable for the various
types of work carried on, particularly where modern machinery has
been introduced.