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Work Executed by the Council;—
Work carried out in default of or by agreement with the owners during 1970
Public Health Act 1936
Section 39 (Drainage) 1 premises
Section 45 (Water Closets) 1 ,,
Part II MStatutory Nuisances) 3 "
Public Health Act 1961
Section 17 (Drainage Clearance) 15 ,,
Section 18 (Drainage repair) 1 "
Tottenham Corporation Act 1952
Section 43 (Emergency Repairs) 37 ,,
Housing Act 1961
Section 14 (Houses in Multiple Occupation: Management) 1 "
Section 15 and 16 (Houses in Multiple Occupation: Amenities
and Fire Precautions) 4 ,,
G.L.C. (General Powers) Act 1967
Section 23 (Defective water fittings or pipes) 1 "
Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act 1951
No rag flock is 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 now
very 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 any way prejudicial to
health or a nuisance. Investigations are also made following observations 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, and 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 magistrates' court.
During 1970 7,459 visits were made to investigate complaints and 842 informal notices were sent requesting
action to remedy unsatisfactory conditions. In 238 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 12
occasions resulting in fines totalling £75.00 and costs £70.00. In 109 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 owner's default at 37 premises.
Noise
484 visits were made in connection with complaints of noise.
Usually the noise comes into two categories. Firstly noise emanating from business premises where an informal
approach to the management usually achieves the desired co-operation. Frequently a good deal of technical
research and experiment is necessary to decide the best and most economical method by which the legal requirement
that the "best practicable means shall be used to minimise the effect of the noise or vibration", can be
achieved. The second category involves noise which is generated by people working in private houses as outworkers
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