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The Council initiated a prosecution against a greengrocer
in respect of certain unsound apples seized and condemned.
As the summons could not be served on the
defendant the proceedings fell through.
A circular letter was sent to all the greengrocers of the
district warning them of the danger that might arise from
the consumption of unsound fruit.
HOUSING AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1909.
Following are particulars as to work under the
Housing and Town Planning Act, 1909:—
Number of houses inspected 215
Number represented to the Local Authority
as being unfit for human habitation 4
Number of closing orders made by the Local
Authority 4
Number of closing orders determined 1
Number of houses voluntarily demolished
after closing order 3
Number of houses the defects in which were
remedied without closing orders 138
Orders to execute work under Section 15 32
During the year the Council prescribed regulations as to
underground rooms under Section 17 (7) of the Housing and
Town Planning Act, 1909. These regulations follow the
model regulations issued by the Local Government Board,
and it is therefore not necessary to print them here.
Public Health Department,
Council Offices,
Ilford.
May, 1915.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Dear Sir,
The following is a summary of the work carried out by
the Sanitary Inspector during the year 1914.