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legal proceedings
public health (london) act, 1936
In respect of 62 summonses returnable to the Lambeth Magistrates Court
and Petty Sessional Court, 26 Abatement Orders were made, 18 cases were
adjourned sine die and 18 were withdrawn, the nuisances being abated by the
tespective owners by the date of the hearing.
dwelling houses rendered fit
Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action 699
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice
(a) by landlords 775
(b) by Council in default of landlords under the Fifth
Schedule of Public Health (London) Act, 1936 14
Under Sections 40 and 108/109 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 and Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act, 1949 103
Under Section 27 of London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1955 139
Outstanding cases from previous year are included.
SECTION 95 public health (London) act, 1936
In 1960 Certificates of Habitation were issued in respect of 565 new
dwellings in regard to the provision of a proper and sufficient water supply.
out of 565 dwellings 198 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.
27 plans of new buildings and 97 plans of alterations to existing drains
were deposited. Combined drainage was carried out in 16 cases.