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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

Lambeth 1903

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903

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Table: Summonses—Public Health (London) Act.—continued.

Summonses—Public Health (London) Act.—continued.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.3.£s.a.
Brought forward2100210
On 2nd July, 5 summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth Police Court, against the Secretary of the Charing Cross and Strand Electricity Supply Corporation Company, Limited, that a chimney, not being the chimney or a private dwelling-house, did on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 27th April last, send forth black smoke in such quantity as to be a nuisance.
The Magistrate fined Defendant £10 and £2 2s. costs for nuisance committed on the 23rd April, and dismissed the 4 other summonses, it being understood that in all future cases against this Company the maximum penality would be imposed in every case.1000220
On 7th July, before Mr. Hopkins, against the owner, for wilfully obstructing Inspector Hooper in execution of his duty from examining premises at No. 15, Magee Street.100020
On 15th September a summons was heard before Mr. Francis, at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner, for non-compliance with Notice of Council to cleanse walls and ceilings at No. 218, Kennington Road.200020
On l6th September against the owner, for removing fish offal in an improperly constructed carriage, contrary to the Bye-laws of the London County Council.100020
On the 26th November, a summons was heard before Mr. Francis, at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to put drain and soil pipe into proper order and condition at 15, Knowle Road. Order made to do work in 7 days, and pay 4s. costs....040
On 1st December, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner, for non-compliance with Notice of Council to make good defective drains at Gabriel's Yard, Sutton Street. Order made to do work in 7 days, and pay 4s. costs....040
On 1st December, against the owner, for non-compliance with Notice of Council to provide more w.c. accommodation, and cleanse and repair walls and ceilings, at No. 83 Stamford Street. Order made to do work in 14 days, and pay 5s. costs....050
Against the owner, for non-compliance with Notice of Council to put the drain into proper order and condition at 16, Benedict Road.2000150
On 22nd December, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to put the drain into proper order and condition at No. 38, Pearman Street. Order made to do work in 14 days and pay 5s. cost....050
Carried forward18100620