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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hammersmith 1903
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1903
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HAM7
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is a list of the premises in reference to which summonses
were issued, with a statement as to the nature
of the complaint and the result of the proceedings:—
SUMMONSES.
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Laundry, Starch Green, 4 Summonses | Nuisance from black smoke | Summonses dismissed on technical grounds, but without costs. |
| International Wall Paper Co., Scrubb's Lane, 3 Summonses | Nuisance from black smoke | Fined £1 on first Sum-mons, £2 on the second, and £3 on the third, with 2s. costs in each case. |
| Nos. 22, 26, 32, 36, 38, 40, and 42, Waldo Road, 7 Summonses | Failure to comply with a notice | Summonses withdrawn, the work having been carried out. |
| Central London Railway, 6 Summonses | Nuisance from black smoke | The Magistrate made a prohibition order. The Company appealed, and the Divisional Court dismissed the appeal. Costs against the Company, £44 16s. l0d. |
| No. 43, Tabor Road | Failure to comply with a notice | Fined 10s. on first day, and 1s. each for 11 days = £1 1s. |
| Nos. 1 and 3, Uxbridge Road | Neglecting to remove manure | Fined £1, with 2s. costs. |
| No. 24, Maclise Road | Neglecting to comply with a notice | Order for abatement, with 4s. costs. |
| A Costermonger's stall, King Street (a) | Selling a rabbit which was unfit for the food of man. | Fined 10s., with 2s. costs. |
| Ditto (b) | Exposing for sale 6 rabbits which were unfit for the food of man | Fined 5s., with 2s. costs. |
The total fines amounted to £8 16s. The costs ordered amounted
to £45 12s. l0d.
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