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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
In respect of 69 summonses returnable to the Lambeth Magistrates Court
and Petty Sessional Court, 20 Abatement Orders were made, 28 cases were
adjourned sine die and 23 were withdrawn, the nuisances being abated by the
respective owners by the date of the hearing.
DWELLING HOUSES RENDERED FIT
Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence
of informal action 636
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice
(a) by landlords 568
(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 72
Under Section 27 of London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 1955 11
97
Outstanding cases from previous year are included.
SECTION 95 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
In 1961 Certificates of Habitation were issued in respect of 339 new
dwellings in regard to the provision of a proper and sufficient water supply.
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.
32 plans of new buildings and 126 plans of alterations to existing drains
were deposited. Combined drainage was carried out in 5 cases.