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mises subsequent to the hearing resulted in a further summons when
the Court ordered a daily penalty of 5s. Od. for every day that the
offence continued thereafter.
Public Health Act, 1936: Section 94—Prosecutions.
The following is the result of prosecutions for failure to comply
with Abatement Notices during 1948, namely:—
1. Order to comply with notice forthwith and fined £2 Os. Od.
with £2 2s. Od. costs.
2. Summons withdrawn on receipt of written undertaking to
reimburse Council with cost of work to be carried out by local
authority.
3. Order to comply with notice within 28 days and pay £2 2s. Od.
costs.
4. Order to comply with notice within 28 days and fined £2 Os. Od.
with £4 4s. Od. costs.
5. Order to comply with notice within 28 days and fined £2 Os. Od.
with £2 2s. Od. costs.
6. Order to comply with notice forthwith and fined £2 Os. Od.
with £3 3s. Od. costs.
7. Order to comply with notice within 14 days and pay £2 2s. Od.
costs. A subsequent Appeal to Quarter Sessions was dismissed
with the exception that the costs were remitted.
Public Health Act, 1936: Section 154— Prosecution.
A summons was issued against a person for an offence under
this section of the Public Health Act, 1936. A street merchant was
found to be exchanging toy balloons, etc., for old rags. The Court
imposed a penalty of 5s. Od. for the offence.
Housing Lettings.
The department continues to maintain an active interest in
the letting of corporation houses. Cases are brought to our notice
where medical or public health considerations make it necessary
for the Medical Officer of Health to exercise his prerogative to make
representations to the Housing Department. It is unnecessary to
stress the importance of proper and adequate advice being given to
the Lettings Committee when questions of medical consideration
arise.