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These figures do not include verbal notices often given in
regard to minor matters. Ten informal notices referring to food
premises were also sent.
Once again it has been noticeable that a considerable
amount of sanitary work has been carried out by Owners without
service of notice. Schedules of repairs are not infrequently
sent to me and later approved after being checked during visits
to the properties concerned, to see that they have included all
items requiring attention from a sanitary standpoint. Whilst
war damaged repairs have been going on works which normally
would be included in notices, have also been put in hand.
Applications to the Court for Nuisance Orders had to be
made in eight 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 2
Applications withdrawn, work having been
completed before hearing 6
In the case of one house and by agreement with the
Owner, the Council, pursuant to section 275 of the Public Health
Act, 1936, carried out the works necessary to comply with an
Abatement notice. Later, in accordance with section 291 (2)
of the same Act, an Order was made for the recovery of
expenses by instalments.
In two instances it became necessary to issue summonses for
non-compliance with Nuisance Orders. These were in respect
two houses belonging to the same Owner. The defendant was
fined £2 and the Council awarded £2 2s. Od. costs in each case.
A fortnight was given in which to complete the works after
which a daily penalty of 10/- was ordered.
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole of the Area is supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and the supply has been satisfactory both as regards
quantity and quality. In view of the large number of
routine bacteriological and chemical examinations carried out by
the Water Examination Department of the Board it was not
considered necessary to make any special local tests. All
dwelling houses in the area are supplied by public water mains
direct to the houses.