Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council during 1937 in respect of 57 offences against the provisions of various Acts, bylaws, &c., administered by the Health Department, and for the recovery of expenses incurred by them in default of owners in 3 instances. Particulars of each case are set out below.
Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936. By-laws made thereunder. | |
Failing to abate a nuisance at No. 38 Woodgate Street after service of a notice under the Act. | The notice having been complied with, summons withdrawn. |
The like at No. 26 Wickersley Road. | The notice having been complied with, summons withdrawn. |
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act to abate a nuisance at No. 52 Speke Road. | Order to abate the nuisance within 21 days. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council. |
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act requiring the provision of a dustbin at No. 117 Northcote Road. | The notice having been complied with, summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders' Act, 1907. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council. |
Failing to comply with a notice requiring the provision of suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences at Octagon Works. | The necessary work being now in hand, the defendants fined £2. i11s, costs awarded to the Council. |
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act to abate a nuisance at No. 46 York Road. | Order to abate the nuisance within 7 days. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council. |
The like at No. 479 Battersea Park Road. Failing to comply with a notice under the Act requiring the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water for domestic purposes in the top storey at No. 479 Battersea Park Road. | Order to abate the nuisance within 28 days. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council. Order to comply with the notice within 28 days. |
Failing to comply with a notice under the Act relating to the cleansing of a verminous room at No. 479 Battersea Park Road. | Defendant fined £3. |
Being the builder intending to execute certain works, namely, the fitting of a new pan to the ground floor water closet at No. 175 Broomwood Road, failed to give notice thereof to the Council. | Fined 10s. 10s. 6d. costs awarded to the Council. |