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It was necessary to apply to the Court for Nuisance Orders
in ten instances. These referred to the following:—
Public Health Act, 1936.
Section 92 (1) (a). Premises in such a state as to
be a nuisance.
Nuisance Orders made 7
Applications withdrawn, work having been
completed before hearing 2
Section 92 (1) (d). Effluvia from factory causing
nuisance.
Application adjourned and outstanding at end
of year 1
In one instance the Owner failed to comply with a Nuisance
Order and was fined £1 Os. Od. with £2 2s. Od. costs.
Twenty-two dustbins were supplied to houses and the
costs charged to Owners. These were cases where Owners had
defaulted in complying with notices served under section 75. In
one case action was successfully taken in the County Court to
recover the cost of a dustbin so supplied.
A number of complaints were received from occupiers of
council houses and requisitioned properties and in regard to
bombed sites. After investigation these were referred to appropriate
departments for attention.
SCABIES.
Although tending to decrease towards the end of the year
the prevalence of Scabies again accounted for a large amount of
time spent on visits and treatments, much of which was done
after normal office hours or during week-ends.
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole of the Area is supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and the supply has been satisfactory both as re
gards quality and quantity. In view of the large number of
bacteriological and chemical examinations carried out by the
Board it was not considered necessary to make any local tests
All dwelling houses in the area are supplied by public water
mains direct to the houses.