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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In respect of 68 summonses returnable to the Lambeth Magistrates Court and
Petty Sessional Court, 16 Abatement Orders were made, 29 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sine die and 23 were withdrawn, the nuisances being abated by the respective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 890
Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied
after service of formal notice
(a) by Landlords 736
(b) by Council in default of landlords
(i) Under Public Health (London) Act 1936 11
(ii) Under Sections 27, 25(1) and 25(2) of London
County Council (General Powers) Act 1955 20
(iii) Under Public Health Act 1936, Sections 39, 45
and 93 10
(iv) Under Public Health Act 1961, Section 17 6
47
Outstanding cases from previous year are included.
SECTION 95 PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT 1936
During 1965 certificates of habitation were issued in respect of 258 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. Thirty plans of new buildings and 25 plans of
alterations to existing drains were deposited.