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Lambeth 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES OTHER THAN REPAIR OF DWELLINGS
These nuisances cover a wide range of matters which can affect the
environment.
Where owners fail to carry out the necessary works, these are carried out in
default directly through an approved panel of builders, or, in the case of underground
drainage work, by the Director of Public Services.
Notices were served in respect of nuisances found as under:—
| Section 39. | Provisions as to drainage etc. of existing buildings | 473 |
| Section 45. | Buildings having defective closets capable of repair | 270 |
| Section 56. | Yards and passages to be paved and drained | 2 |
| Section 75. | Provision of dustbins | 91 |
| Section 83. | Cleansing of filthy or verminous premises | 6 |
| Section 84. | Cleansing or destruction of filthy or verminous articles | |
| Section 17. | Remedying of stopped-up drains | * 116 |
| Section 34. | Removal of accumulations of rubbish in the open air | 181 |
| Section 33. | Fencing of sites | 16 |
| Section 23. | Restoration of water supply | 1 |
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT 1960
Section 1.
25 complaints of noise nuisance were received and investigation confirmed
a nuisance in 16 of these. 15 were remedied after informal action and 1 after the
service of an abatement notice.
Section 2.
One ice cream vendor was prosecuted and fined £8 with £3 costs.
Investigations into complaints of noise is often protracted, necessitating
visits at night and at week-ends, and when a nuisance is found to exist it may be
necessary to consult engineers regarding the best practical method of reducing
noise or vibration levels.