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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
Southwark 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Showing the Number of Observations, &c., in regard to Smoke Nuisances made by the several Ward Inspectors during 1909,
| St. Mary's Ward. | St. Paul's Ward. | St. Peter's Ward. | St. John's Ward. | Trinity | All Saints' Ward. | St. Michael's Ward. | St. Jude's Ward. | St. George's Ward. | Christchurch Ward. | St. Saviour's Ward. | Total for Borough. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of observations made by the inspectors | 11 | 27 | 43 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 17 | 248 | 766 | 1186 |
| Number of nuisances observed | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 52 | 162 | 257 |
| No. of Intimation Notices served | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 42 |
| No. of Statutory Notices served | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| No. of Summonses taken out | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 9 |
The nine summonses shown in the above table were taken out
against the City of London Electric Lighting Company in respect to
nuisances occurring on the 9th, 14th and 15th September. These summonses
were dismissed by the magistrate (Mr. Baggallay) who held
that service of the statutory notices had not been proved on behalf of
the Council.