Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Charge - continued Result - continued
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 of the Summons as the nuisance had been
(dampness of walls, rotted flooring etc.) abated by the time of the hearing. The
Council was awarded £3.3.0 costs.
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 of the Summons as the nuisance had been
(leaky roof) abated by the time of the hearing. The
Council was awarded 4/- Court fees.
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 of the Summons as the nuisance had been
(leaky roof and gutters, rotted floors, abated by the time of the hearing. The
perished plaster etc.) Council was awarded £3.3.0 costs.
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates ordered the Defendant to
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 abate the nuisance within 28 days and
(leaky roof, dampness of walls etc., awarded the Council £3.3.0 costs. The
perished brickwork) Nuisance Order was complied with.
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 of the Summons as the nuisance had been
(leaky roof, fractured walls and perished abated by the time of the hearing. The
pointing to brickwork) Council was awarded £3.3.0 costs.
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 of the Summons as the nuisance had been
(broken and crumbling wall plaster) abated by the time of the hearing. The
Council was awarded £3.3.0 costs.
Failure to comply with Abatement Notice served The Magistrates agreed to the withdrawal
under Section 93, Public Health Act, 1936 of the Summons as the nuisance had been
(rotted woodwork of windows) abated by the time of the hearing. The
Council was awarded £3.3.0 costs.
Failure to pay his portion of the cost of work The Magistrates made an Order requiring
carried out by the Council in scavenging a the Defendant to pay the amount of
private common passage in default under £1.0.3. due and awarded the Council
Section 78, Public Health Act, 1936. £3.8.6. costs.
Failure to pay his portion of the cost of work The account was paid before the hearing,
carried out by the Council in scavenging a and the Court agreed to the Summons
private common passage in default under being withdrawn on payment of the Court
Section 78 , Public Health Act, 1936 costs of 85.6.
HOUSING
Inspection of dwelling houses during the year
The following inspections were carried out-
Total number of dwelling houses (not in Housing
Areas) inspected at which defects were found
requiring action under the Public Health or
Housing Acts. 662
Number of dwelling houses inspected under the
Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925 -
Number of houses surveyed in Housing Areas 824
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