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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
Islington 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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| 13. | Soil pipes repaired and renewed | 87 |
| 14. | Staircases or passages cleansed | 6 |
| 15. | Staircases repaired | 124 |
| 16. | Waste pipes repaired | 161 |
| 17. | Water Closet Apartments cleansed | 9 |
| 18. | Water Closet Pans and Traps renewed | 73 |
| 19. | Water Closets - flushing apparatus repaired or renewed | 128 |
| 20. | Water Closets - general repairs | 244 |
| 21. | Water supply provided | 5 |
| 22. | Water service pipes repaired | 70 |
| 23. | Window cords renewed | 824 |
| 24. | Windows repaired or renewed | 529 |
| 25. | Miscellaneous improvements | 623 |
| TOTAL | 7,763 | |
Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - Sections 40 and 109.
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Sections 25, 26 and 27.
Consequent upon Notices served by the Public Health Inspectors, the Council, in
pursuance of their powers under the above Acts carried out works in default to a total
cost of £2,756 0s. 5d. during the period under review.
This amount is apportioned as follows under the appropriate Acts and Sections:-
| £ | s | d | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 40 | 1,755 | 18 | 2 | |
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 109 | 294 | 18 | 3 | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 25 | 126 | 14 | 5 | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 26 | - | - | - | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955, Section 27 | 578 | 9 | 7 | |
| 12,756 | 0 | 5 | ||
An appeal to the Quarter Sessions against the decision of the Local Petty Sessions
that the owner should pay £300 towards the cost incurred by the Borough Council in repairing
drains at 41 Wray Crescent following the service of a Notice in accordance with the terms of
Section 40 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, was heard on 17th December, 1959 The
respective parties were represented by Counsel.
The decision of the Court was to the effect that the owner should pay the Borough Council
the sum of £250 plus 15 guineas costs.