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At the commencement of the year there were 8 properties referred for
default action under the nuisance sections of the Public Health Act and during
the year under review an additional 46 were added, making a total of 54
properties.
These were dealt with as follows:—
47 repaired by owners.
2 legal proceedings instituted.
5 remaining outstanding and of these, work is in progress
in 4 instances, the remaining 1 being held up at request
of occupier.
Where legal proceedings were instituted an order was obtained in the
first case and the work was carried out by contractors on the owner's instructions
and in the second case the Council did the work and the cost was
made a charge on the property.
In addition, works of repair to water closets, drains, gutters and rainwater
pipes were carried out by the Borough Engineer in default of the
owners at five premises.
RENT AND MORTGAGE INTEREST RESTRICTIONS ACTS, 1920-39
One application was made by an occupier and a certificate was issued.
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1933, PART IV
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.—There are still four
holders of licences to carry out massage and special treatment in the Borough.
During the year the premises and records were inspected but no contraventions
were found.
HOUSING ACT, 1949—IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
During the year two applications for grants under Section 20 of the Act
were investigated by your officers. One application was referred to the
Ministry of Housing and Local Government for approval, the other being
refused.
BURIAL OR CREMATION OF THE DEAD
In accordance with the duties of the Local Authority under Sub-section
(1) of Section 50 of the National Assistance Act, 1948, the body of one
deceased person was disposed of by burial during the year.
FOOD POISONING
The number of cases of Food Poisoning notified during the year showed
a very pleasing reduction. Five cases were investigated and specimens sent
to the Public Health Laboratory Service. Of these, three were reported to
show Salmonella typhimurium. All the patients recovered.
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