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NUISANCE ARISING FROM STOPPED-UP DRAINS - EMERGENCY SERVICE
This service to carry out emergency rodding of stopped-up drains is carried
out, free of charge, on application from owners or occupiers.
The service is highly successful and is much appreciated by the ratepayers.
81 drains were cleared as a matter of urgency during the year.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Statutory action was taken in respect of 100 cases for failure to comply with
Notice under Section 93 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Nuisance Orders were obtained in 10 cases and in each case costs of £2
were awarded to the Council. Details of the Orders are as set out below:-
Date Address Magistrate's Decision
5. 4.67 74, Fentiman Road, S.W.8. Nuisance Order - 21 days
19. 4.67 26, Wincott Street, S.E.ll. -do- 21 days
6. 6.67 59, Hackford Road, S.W.9. -do- 14 days
27. 6.67 30, Wincott Street, S.E.ll. -do- 21 days
27. 6.67 103, Elm Park, S.W.2. -do- 14 days
24.10.67 44, Pulross Road, S.W.9. -do- 21 days
24.10.67 21, Redan Terrace, S.E.5. -do- 21 days
3.11.67 25, Bonnington Square, S.W.8. -do- 14 days
28.11.67 302, Coldharbour Lane, S.W.9. -do- 21 days
6.12.67 168, Gleneagle Road, S.W.16. -do— 28 days
37 cases were adjourned sine die and 49 cases withdrawn following the
carrying out of works to abate nuisance. The remaining 4 cases are awaiting hearing.
DISINFECTION
The following is a summary of the work carried out by the staff of the Wanless
Road Disinfecting Station.
Number of premises sprayed in which cases of
infectious disease occurred 123
Number of rooms included in above 215
Total number of rooms sprayed for all purposes 2,836
Number of articles disinfected 8,891
Number of library books disinfected 1,052
Number of disinfection certificates issued 16