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Essential pre-requisites to the service of such notices are:(a)
the Council must be satisfied that the house is in such a state as
to be a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to healthy and (b) having
regard to all the circumstances unreasonable delay would be
occasioned by the procedure prescribed by the usual nuisance notices,,
The intimation of this power to certain reluctant property
owners has had considerable effect even though no actual formal
notice was served during the year.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1925 , Section 33
Colas Mews Site
This site continues to be a source of nuisance and, as I have
observed in previous years, I see no hope of improvement until it
is developed,,
The present misuse of the area is mainly attributable to
the street traders who persistently deposit their garbage and unwanted
containers both on the highway and the private site. This
example is followed by the usual indiscriminate refuse dumpers
who appear to work overnight and in consequence the owner has to
be asked repeatedly to keep the site clear. Although the private
land has been fenced on numerous occasions this again appears to
be a waste of time and money because as fast as the fence is erected
portions are destroyed.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Section 40 as amended by
Section 6 and Schedule of the London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1951
Drainage
Statutory notices in respect of defective drainage were served
in three cases and the owners complied therewith. Householders
are still not generally aware that they are responsible for the repair
and maintenance of private drains until they are connected to the
actual sewer. This can be a very expensive contingency.
Barbers and Hairdressers
Barbers and Hairdressers premises are registered under the
Model Byelaws made by the Council under Section 18, London County