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(v) S. 75—Dustbins provided :
(a) By Owners 78
(b) By Local Authority in default of Owners 16
(vi) S. 93—Nuisances Abated 69
(vii) Nuisances abated and/or other work carried out by
Owners on receipt of Informal Notice 1,783
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.
On two occasions it was necessary to apply to the Courts for an
Abatement Order. In one case, as the nuisance was abated before
the date fixed for the hearing, it was not necessary to proceed; costs
were, however, allowed. In the second case an Abatement Order was
made and costs allowed.
It was also necessary to attend Court in respect of eight notices
served under Section 75 of the Public Health Act, 1936, requiring the
provision of dustbins, appeals having been lodged by the owners on
receipt of the notices. In two of these cases the tenants had signed
agreements undertaking to provide dustbins ; in these the appeals were
allowed. Of the six other cases, one was withdrawn after the tenant
provided a bin ; the other five were dismissed, fines being imposed in three.
Summary proceedings under Section 9 of the Food & Drugs Act
followed complaints of glass and other foreign matter being found in
milk. Of the five cases, one was dismissed ; of the others one, after a
plea of guilty had been recorded, was dismissed under the probation of
offenders Act. In the other three, fines were imposed.
HOUSING.
Repair of Houses.
The figures in the summary show that it was possible to deal with a
certain number of properties under the provisions of the Housing Act,
1936.
Sixty-eight Section 9 notices were served. In two properties action
was taken under Section 11. During the year demolition orders were
made on the properties referred to in the report for 1946.
Overcrowding.
On the 1st January, 1947, 496 families were known to be occupying
accommodation in the district where overcrowding based on the standard
laid down by the Housing Act, 1936, existed. 313 new cases were
added to the register during the year, and 232 cases of overcrowding
were abated. Of these 100 were rehoused in Council Houses, and 22 in
requisitioned property. The overcrowding in 108 was abated by other
means. The number of families living in overcrowded conditions at
the end of the year was 587.
New Houses.
597 new dwelling houses were erected during the year, 138 by private
enterprise, 214 by the Council and 245 by the London County Council.
In addition 119 war-damaged premises were rebuilt.