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DWELLING HOUSES RENDERED FIT
Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in
consequence of informal action 1,055
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice
(a) by landlords 1,094
(b) by Council in default of landlords under
the Fifth Schedule of Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 17
Under Sections 40, 93 and 108
of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1936 and Prevention of
Damage by Pests Act, 1949 65
Under Section 27 of London County
Council (General Powers) Act,
1955 15_ 97
Outstanding cases from previous year are included.
SECTION 95 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
In 1958 Certificates of Habitation were issued in respect
of 896 new dwellings in regard to the provision of a proper and
sufficient water supply. Out of 896 dwellings 340 were Borough
Council property.
DRAINAGE PLANS
All plans are registered with the Borough Engineer but the
Public Health Inspectors are responsible for seeing that the work
is carried out in accordance with the drainage bye-laws.
51 plans of new buildings and 57 plans of alterations to
existing drains were depositied. In addition combined drainage was
carried out in 16 cases.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
Establishment Orders have been granted to two companies who
carry on the offensive trades respectively of (a) fellmonger and
(b) fatboiler.
These two orders are renewed annually.