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Notices served continued
Statutory Notices
Served under Public Health Acts 49
Served under other Acts, Regulations etc. 49
As will be seen from these figures, the vast majority of matters found requiring
attention were successfully dealt with by informal action.
Inspection of Dwelling Houses During the Year
Total number of dwelling houses inspected for
housing defects or other insanitary conditions
(under Public Health or Housing Acts) 2,202
Number of inspections made for this purpose 10,443
Number of dwelling houses inspected under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations 1925 –
Number of houses surveyed in areas in need of
redevelopment 94
Number of dwelling houses found to be unfit
for human habitation and incapable of repair
at reasonable expense 56
Number of dwelling houses (exclusive of those
referred to under preceding sub-heading)
found not to be in all respects reasonably
fit for human habitation 513
Legal Proceedings under Public Health Act, Section 94
It was only necessary to deal with one premises by way of legal proceedings
during the year.
In 1959 the Magistrates had granted Orders prohibiting any recurrence of
nuisances caused by the keeping of a large number of cats at the premises and awarded
the Council costs.
Proceedings had to be instituted again during 1960.
On the first occasion 29 charges were made of failing to comply with the Order
to prevent nuisance from the burning of cats' excreta on the kitchen boiler, 2 charges
of failing to comply with Orders prohibiting the recurrence of nuisances in the house
and garage, and application made for an Order to abate a nuisance from a heap of
filth in the garden. The defendant, who was represented by Counsel, pleaded not
guilty to the charges and denied the complaint. The Magistrates convicted on each
charge relating to the burning and imposed fines of 10/- each (total £14. 10. 0.)
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