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provide artificial light. As it is a contravention of
the Act to knowingly let or occupy as a dwelling any
premises not coming within the above definition,
notices are at once served on the owner and occupier
to vacate. During the past year 11 such notices have
been served, and the owner prohibited from re-letting
same.
HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES
ACT, 1890.
In only two instances were the provisions of the
above Act set in force during the year.
These premises were located in the High Road,
Willesden Green, being two old and dilapidated
cottages. Notices were served under the Public
Health Act, 1875, Sec. 91, and the Housing of the
Working Classes Act, 1890, Sec. 32. Proceedings
were taken, and the Justices made a closing Order.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1875.
The Middlesex County Council have the enforcing
of the provisions of the above Act. A Report
was submitted to this Council from their Inspector,
shewing the number of samples taken under the Act
in the Willesden District for the year ending
September 30th, 1898. The following is a Summary
thereof:—