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Shoreditch 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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| (1) Number of representations made with a view to the making of Closing Orders |
| (2) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were made |
| (3) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Closing Orders were determined, the dwelling-houses having been rendered fit |
| (4) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of which Demolition Orders were made |
| (5) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in pursuance of Demolition Orders |
SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1927.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
In 2 instances summonses were -withdrawn on the work being done. Costs
amounting to £1 Is. Od. were allowed to the Borough Council.
Nuisance orders were made in 6 instances, costs amounting to £4 4s. Od. being
ordered to be paid to the Council.
In 19 instances the Statutory Notices were complied with before the cases came
••n for hearing, £11 lis. Od. being ordered to be paid to the Council.
In one instance, for non-compliance with Statutory Notice, the defendant was
lined £1.
In one instance, for non-compliance with the Magistrate's order, the defendant
was fined £2 and ordered to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
BREACHES OF LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL BYE-LAWS.
There were seven prosecutions. In three instances the defendants were ordered
to pay costs amounting to £1 3s. Od., £1 Is. Od. and £1 Is. Od. respectively; in
one instance defendant was fined Is. Od. and ordered to pay £1 Is. Od. costs ; and in
one instance defendant was fined 10s. Od. Two cases were dismissed.