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Statutory Notices Served (Contd.)
Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 (Drainage) - 16
Section 45 (Repair of W.Cs.) - 11
Section 79 (Accumulations of refuse) - 9
Section 92/93 (Statutory nuisances) - 279
Public Health Act 1961
Section 17 (Drainage) - 62
Tottenham Corporation Act 1952
Section 43 (Urgent Repairs) - 134
Work executed by the Council
Work carried out in default of or by agreement with the owners during 1966:-
Housing Act 1957
Section 9 (Repairs) - 3 premises
Housing Act 1961
Section 15 (Amenities) - 1 premise
Section 16 (Escape in case of fire) - 3 premises
Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 (Drainage) - 3 premises
Section 45 (Repair of W.Cs.) - 1 premise
Section 79 (Removal of refuse accumulations) - 9 premises
Section 92and 275 (Repairs) - 5 premises
Public Health Act 1961
Section 17 (Drainage) - 29 premises
Tottenham Corporation Act 1952
Section 43 (Emergency Repairs) - 53 premises
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
There are no establishments licensed for the manufacture of rag flock, but 24 premises are registered
for the use of filling materials. Materials used are subject to sampling as considered necessary.
Abatement of Statutory Nuisances
An important feature of the work carried out by the Department concerns the abatement of statutory
nuisances which may be reported by the public or found by public health inspectors. Complaints of
defects in the structure of buildings form the bulk of the work. The remedying of defects in otherwise
sound dwellings can be secured in the main by an informal approach, but sometimes it is necessary to
resort to statutory action to enforce legal requirements. Dwellings in areas which are obviously coming
to the end of their useful life, but must for the time being continue to be occupied, present a difficult
problem. Usually in such cases it is the aim of the Department to secure the maintenance of the jdwel lings,
at least in a wind and weather-proof condition and with essential services in proper working order.
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