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SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS
Summonses have been taken out in the followingcases:—
Adulteration 1
Commencing to take down building without
notice to Vestry 1
Defacing marble partition, Piccadilly conveniences
1
Disturbing pavement without licence of
Vestry 1
Obstructions in public thoroughfares 3
Premises in state to be a nuisance or
injurious or dangerous to health 3
Total 10
Fines were inflicted in six cases; a closing order was
made in each of the three cases where the premises were a
nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health; and in one
case (adulteration) the summons was dismissed, the
defendant putting forward evidence that the purchaser
was told of the nature of the article before the purchase
was completed. The purchaser denied that he heard this
alleged statement.
In addition to the above-mentioned summary cases
proceedings have been taken against certain persons concerned
in the management of brothels.
DISORDERLY HOUSES.
Several prosecutions for keeping disorderly houses have
been undertaken during the year on the complaints of ratepayers,
and a conviction was obtained in each case.