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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
Battersea 1921
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921
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Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings in connection with nuisances were taken
by the Council in 10 cases during 1921. Particulars with regard
to each case are set out below.
| Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Nuisance at No. 27 Patience Road, viz., defective gutter and rainwater pipe | Nuisance having been abated since service of summons, defendant ordered to pay £1 1s. costs |
| Nuisance at No. 100 Latchmere Grove, viz., gutter of back addition down causing dampness and defective copper | Nuisance having been abated since service of summons defendant ordered to pay £1 1s. costs. |
| Dog kept at 256 Battersea Park Road in such a manner as to be a nuisance | Nuisance to be abated within 24 hours, and defendant to pay 14s. 6d. costs. |
| Nuisance at 139 Meyrick Road from accumulation of fish shells | Order for abatement within 7 days and no recurrence, and 9s. costs |
| 14 & 16 Shillington Street—No dustbins | Dustbins having been provided defendant ordered to pay 14s. 6d. costs. |
| Removing fish offal contrary to L.C.C. By-law | Defendant ordered to pay 23s. costs |
| Carrying on a process or manufacture at 2 Amies Street, which causes effluvia which are a nuisance | Proceedings pending. |
| Breach of L.C.C. by-law as to slaughterhouses (351 York Road) | Defendant fined £3 |
| Premises. | Particulars of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| 78 & 80 Stainforth Road | Non-deposit of drainage plans | Plans having been deposited and costs paid, summons withdrawn |
| 11 Nansen Road | Neglecting to maintain in a proper state of repair the ventilation pipe to the soil pipe of w.c. | The pipe having been properly repaired, summons withdrawn on payment of 10s. 6d. costs. |