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of requirements may be dispensed with where infestation
occurs in a group of separately occupied premises in a
"block" and where it is necessary to treat the block as
a unit.
Provision is made for the recovery of expenses incurred
in carrying out work pursuant to notices served and also by
arrangement with owners or occupiers.
An owner or occupier may employ a commercial servicing
firm to disinfest his property, subject to the methods
adopted by such firms being to the satisfaction of the
local authority.
Statistics on the prevalence of rats and mice and
measures of control will be found in Table 8 on page 55
SHOPS ACT.
On 1st October, 1950, the Shops Act 1950 came into
operation. This Act consolidates the Shops Acts 1912-1938.
During the year, 681 inspections were made and 2 Notices
served in respect of sanitary accommodation, ventilation,
and temperature.
No applications were received for exemption from
complying with sanitary accommodation requirements.
SITES CLEARED OF REFUSE.
Refuse and other material was cleared from 104 sites
in the Borough:
(a) Under Sec. 93 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936
2 Sites 55 cub.yards.
(b) By War Damage Department under the
War Debris Clearance Scheme
102 Sites 1,751 cub .yards.
Owners are encouraged to fence in vacant sites to
prevent nuisances arising from the depositing of rubbish,
and 8 sites were enclosed during the year. Where any
person can give evidence as to the use of the site for any
indecent purpose, the matter is referred to the Town Clerk
for action under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1925, which Act empowers the Council to fence in the
land in default of the owner, and recover the cost.
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