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Work Executed by the Council
Work carried out in default of or by agreement with the owners during 1969
Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 (Drainage) 4 premises
Section 45 (Water closets) 1
Section 79 (Removal of refuse accumulations) 4
Part III (Statutory Nuisances) 1
Public Health Act 1961
Section 17 (Drainage) 18
Tottenham Corporation Act 1952
Section 43 (Emergency Repairs) 45
Housing Act 1961
Section 14 (Houses in Multiple Occupation: Management) 1
Sections 15 and 16 (Houses in Multiple Occupation: Amenities) 5
G.L.C. (General Powers) Act 1967
Section 23 (Defective water fittings or pipes) 1
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
Rag flock is not manufactured in any premises in the Borough. 18 premises are registered for the
use of filling materials in upholstery work or the stuffing of bedding, toys etc., but the use of rag
flock as a filler is not common.
Abatement of Statutory Nuisances
The wide scope of the work tackled by the district public health inspectors means that their services
are always in demand by the public.
Primarily the work involves the inspection of premises which have been reported to be in a state
which is in any way prejudicial to health or a nuisance. Investigations are also made following
observation by the inspectors during the normal course of their duties. Where defects are found
the attention of the persons responsible is drawn to the matter informally. Frequently this suffices
to secure the abatement of the nuisances but, if not, a statutory notice is served specifying the
works necessary. If this too fails to achieve the desired result then the matter is referred to the
magistrate's court.
During 1969, 7050 visits were made to investigate complaints and 831 informal notices were sent
requesting action to remedy unsatisfactory conditions. In 263 instances it was necessary for this
informal approach to be followed by the service of statutory abatement notices. Legal proceedings
were taken against defaulters on 13 occasions resulting in fines totalling £265 and costs £108.10.0.
In 144 cases where the normal procedure for securing the abatement of statutory nuisances would
have been unduly lengthy having regard to the defective conditions arising, urgent notices were
served under the provisions of section 43 of the Tottenham Corporation Act 1952 and repairs were
carried out by the Council in the owners' default at 45 premises.
Noise
698 visits were made in connection with complaints of noise. Usually the noise nuisances fall
into one of two categories. Firstly noise emanating from business premises. Informal approaches
to the managements usually achieve the desired co-operation. Frequently a good deal of technical
research and experiment is necessary to satisfy the legal requirement that the "best practicable
means shall be used to minimise the effect of the noise or vibration".
The second category involves noises which originate in private homes and most frequently arise
from the use of power sewing machines by people working as outworkers for the clothing trade.
Practical suggestions are made to reduce the transmission of noise and vibration and if these
measures fail, the Complainants are advised to take legal advice with a view to taking civil action
in the Courts. Local bye-laws concerning noisy instruments and also noisy animals are a great
help in dealing with other appropriate cases.
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