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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

Hackney 1910

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1910

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Table: Record of Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1910.

Record of Prosecutions under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during the year 1910.

Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
68, Dunlace RoadDefective soil pipeOrder to abate in 21 days...040
Davenport's Works, Farleigh Wor ks.Defective paving of yard.Order to abate in 28 days...040
102, Well StreetNo water supplyOrder to close premises in 14 days....040
4, Laura PlaceDefective drains, rain water pipe connected.Order to abate in 21 days...040
5, Do.Defective drains, rain water pipe connected, lavatory waste untrapped.Order to abate (except in so far as drain takes rain water from No. 6) in 21 days....040
102, Well StreetNon-compliance with Magistrate's Order.Fined500020
164, Southgate Rd.W.C insufficiently lighted and ventilated. Walls of kitchen, &c., damp.Withdrawn (work done)......
67, De Beauvoir Rd.Roof and gutter of wash-house defective.Do.......
72, Sidney RoadDefective drainsOrder to abate in 21 days....050
61, High St., Kings-land.5½ lbs of meat unfit for food.Dismissed (defendant cautioned).......
Do.Do.Withdrawn......
94, Reighton RoadDefective drain, soil pipe,&c.Order to abate in 28 days....050
71, Graham RoadSoil pipe and W.C. defective, sink waste pipe untrapped, dust bin dilapidated.Order to abate in 14 days....050
20, North StreetDefective drains, &c.Do....040
115, Chatsworth RdDefective drainsOrder to abate in 21 days....050
Total £500460

Table: Record of Prosecutions under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, during the year 1910.

Record of Prosecutions under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901, during the year 1910.

Address.Complaint.Magistrate's Decision.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
1, Oriel RoadFail to send list of Out-workers to 1st February.Fined010020