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City of Westminster 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Nuisances.—Intimation notices were served in 1,080 instances, the
number of premises concerned being 1,039. Statutory notices authorised
by the sanitary authority numbered 57 and related to 52 premises. Police
court proceedings were taken in one instance in order to enforce compliance
with the requirements of a statutory notice relating to unsatisfactory
ventilation of a restaurant kitchen. The summons was withdrawn on
payment of £1 1s. 0d. costs, the work having been satisfactorily completed
before the hearing of the summons.

The following are the comparative figures since 1933:—

Table LXVI.—Nuisances.

1933.1934.1935.1936.1937.
Intimation Notices1,2232,0601,7761,4711,080
Statutory Notices5066897357
Legal Proceedings73351

Water Supply.—The Metropolitan Water Board sent 15 notices of
withdrawal of water supply to premises, consequent upon the failure of the
occupiers to pay the water rate. Appropriate action was taken in each
case. No legal proceedings were necessary.
Water Supply in Tenement Houses.—Power to effect this provision is
contained in The Public Health (London) Act, 1936, and in appropriate
sections of the Housing Act, 1936. During the year 38 water supplies
(additional) were provided in these working-class tenement houses.
Shops Act, 1934.—During the year, 304 shops were inspected, and
the results of the inspections recorded. A total of 45 notices was served
requiring the provision of:—
Notices.
Suitable and sufficient means of ventilation 18
Means to maintain a reasonable temperature 4
Suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences 8
Remedying other defects 15
Total 45
Rent Restriction Acts, 1920-33.—During the year 11 applications
were received for the registration of decontrolled premises on certificates
granted by the County Court under Section 2 (4) of the Act of 1933.
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