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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936
SHOPS ACT, 1950, SECTION 38
Nuisance Orders: 14 days 5
21 days 4
Summons withdrawn 5 (Worked completed)
Proceedings for: Recovery of Costs 4
Power of Entry 2
Provision of Washing Facilities (Section 38, Shops Act)
2 Summonses: each fined £3 with 1 gn. costs
COMMON LODGING HOUSES
There are four women's and two men's common lodging houses in
the Borough, which are fully occupied nightly. Eighty-seven inspections
of these premises were made by the Public Health Inspectors, 41 of
men's lodging houses and 46 of women's. Five intimation notices were
served, all of which have been complied with.
OFFENSIVE TRADES
There are now 3 premises engaged in offensive trades in the
Borough as follows : Skin Dressers 1, Manure Manufacturer 1, Fat
Extractor 1.
During the year, following the statutory advertisement, the
Council consented to the making of an establishment order in respect
of the business of fat extraction at 154-164 Walworth Road, S. E. 17.
Sixteen inspections of the above three premises were made.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
Eleven applications were received for registration under the
Act, all of which were satisfactory.
Two hundred and fourteen inspections were made during the year.