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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
In respect of 64 summonses returnable to the Lambeth Magistrates Court and
Petty Sessional Court, 16 Abatement Orders were made, 20 cases were adjourned
sine die and 15 were withdrawn, the nuisances being abated by the respective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 707
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice
(a) by landlords 673
(b) by Council in default of landlords under the Fifth
Schedule of Public Health (London) Act, 1936 1
Under Sections 40, 108/109 and 93 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936 and Prevention of Damage by
Pests Act, 1949 47
Under Sections 27, 25(1) and 25(2) of London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1955 36
84
Outstanding cases from previous year are included.
SECTION 95 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
In 1963 Certificates of Habitation were issued in respect of 366 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.
56 plans of new buildings and 62 plans of alterations to existing drains were
deposited. Combined drainage was carried out in 9 cases.