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Lambeth 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT 1936
In respect of 56 summonses returnable to the Lambeth Magistrates Court and
Sessional Court, 11 Abatement Orders were made, 22 cases were adjourned
sine die and 36 were withdrawn, the nuisances being abated by the respective
°wners by the date of the hearing.
| Number of dwelling houses rendered fit in consequence of informal action | 661 |
| Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice | |
| (a) by landlords | 637 |
| (b) by Council in default of landlords under the Fifth Schedule of Public Health (London) Act 1936 | _ |
| Under Sections 40, 108/109 and 93 of the Public Health (London) Act 1936 and Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 | 43 |
| Under Sections 27, 25(1) and 25(2) of London County Council (General Powers) Act 1955 | 24 |
| Outstanding cases from previous year are included. | 67 |
SECTION 95 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT 1936
. In 1964 Certificates of Habitation were issued in respect of 549 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.
45 plans new buildings and 42 plans of alterations to existing drains were
deposited. Combined drainage was carried out in 6 cases.