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drainage and a supply of running hot water and mains water, for the
exclusive use of each tenant or household. Where, however, there
is a common kitchen provided on each storey on which there are rooms
separately occupied, there need only be one sink in that kitchen for
common use.
(5) Installations for space heating or for the use of space heating
appliances.
Rooms used as living rooms or bed-sitting rooms shall have
installed either—
(a) an open fire in good repair and suitable fuel storage
accommodation, or
(b) a fixed gas-fire with an adequate flue, or
(c) a fixed electric fire or a power point for use with a portable
electric space heating appliance.
At the end of the first year of operating the Act of 1961, the
position was as follows :—
Houses inspected 24
Found not to be in multiple occupation 6
Found to be in multiple occupation but conforming to
Council's standard 3
Ceased to be so occupied after informal approach
Made to conform to Council's standard after informal
approach 2
Planning Permission still under consideration 6
5. COURT PROCEEDINGS. Apart from the two cases taken
against hawkers, which have already been mentioned, it was unfortunately
found necessary to proceed in the magistrates' courts on
another nine occasions.
Three cases for dirty bottles of milk resulted in total fines of
£20 0s. Od. with £13 13s. Od. costs.
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