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71
dwelling houses rendered fit
(Continued)
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notice
(a) by landlords 875
(b) by Council in default of landlords under
the Fifth Schedule of Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 16
Under Sections 40, 93 and 108
of the Public Health (London) Act,
1936 and Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act, 1949 52
Under Section 27 of London County
Council (General Powers) Act,
1955 14 82
Outstanding cases from previous year are included.
Action 95 public health (London) act. 1936
In 1959 Certificates of Habitation were issued in respect
of 396 new dwellings in regard to the provision of a proper and
sufficient water supply. Out of 396 dwellings 52 were Borough
council properties,
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.
40 plans of new buildings and 86 plans of alterations to
existing drains were deposited. Combined drainage was carried
out in 29 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.