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Surbiton 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Certificates issued under Section 2 (2), Increase of Rent
and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions) Act, 1920,
certifying that premises are not in a reasonable
state of repair 2
Total 576
In most cases the notices were readily complied
with. In four instances, however, it was necessary
to institute summary proceedings before the
Magistrates to enforce compliance of the Acts
and Regulations in force in the district or with
notices served, or to recover the cost of carrying out
work in default.
The following table contains particulars of such proceedings: —
| No. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| l. | To recover the sum of £8 15s. 0d., together with 5 per cent. interest, expenses incurred in carrying out repairs to a house in default of the owner complying with a notice served under Section 28 of the Housing, Town Planning, etc. Act, 1919. | Order made for payment of the amount claimed. |
| 2. | Failing to cleanse and limewash walls and ceilings of Cowsheds during the month of May as required by the Regulations with respect to Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops. | Fined £1 and 5/3 costs. |
| 3. | Failing to cleanse and limewash walls and ceilings of Cowsheds during the month of May as required by the Regulations with respect to Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops. | Fined £1 and 5/3 costs. |
| 4. | Failing to comply with a notice served under Section 94 of the Public Health Act, 1875, to abate a nuisance arising from gas heated steam boiler not provided with a proper flue pipe. | Case adjourned for 7 weeks, and subsequently summons was withdrawn on payment of £2 6s. 0d. costs as nuisance had been abated. |