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Statutory Notices Served (Contd.)
Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 (Drainage) 26
Section 45 (Repair of W.Cs) 10
Section 79 (Accumulations of refuse) 11
Section 92/93 (Statutory nuisances) 273
Public Health Act 1961
Section 17 Drainage) 79
Tottenham Corporation Act 1952
Section 36 (Drainage) 15
Section 43 (Urgent Repairs) 125
Work executed by the Council
Work carried out in default of or by agreement with the owners during 1965:-
Housing Act 1957
Section 9 (Repairs) 2 premises
Housing Act 1961
Section 16 (Escape in case of fire) 1 premise
Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 (Drainage) 3 premises
Section 45 (Repair of W.Cs) 2 premises
Section 79 (Removal of refuse accumulation) 8 premises
Section 92 and 275 (Repairs) 1 premise
Public Health Act 1961
Section 22 (Drainage) 25 premises
Section 17 (Drainage) 23 premises
Tottenham Corporation Act 1952
Section 36 (Drainage) 4 premises
Section 43 (Emergency Repairs) 38 premises
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
There are no establishments licensed for the manufacture of rag flock, but 25 premises are registered
for the use of filling materials.
Abatement of Statutory Nuisances
3,773visits were made to investigate complaints and on 1,111 occasions it was found that conditions
existed which warranted action under Part III of the Public Health Act 1936 to secure the abatement of
statutory nuisances, most of which related to defects in dwellings.
It was usually possible to secure remedial action by informal procedure but in 273 instances it was
necessary to serve statutory notices.
Diseases of Animals Act 1950
The Council is the responsible local authority under the Diseases of Animals Act. Arrangements
have been made for full co-operation with the Divisional Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food, Hertford, and plans have been made to deal with any emergency which may arise.
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