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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.
76 summonses were taken out during the year 1910, in respect to
offences, particulars of which are set out below. The following table
shows the number of summonses taken out in each of the several Wards :—
WARDS.
| St. Mary's. | St. Paul's. | St. Peter's. | St. John's. | Trinity. | All Saints' | St. Michael's. | St. Judes. | St. Georges. | Christchurch. | St. Saviour's. | West District. | East District. | Women's Workshops. | Bakehouses. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N umber of Summonses taken out | 3 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | — | — | 76 |
The above summonses had reference to the following:—
Ordinary Nuisances 55 cases
Smoke „ 1 „
Unsound Food 2 „
Insufficient water supplies on upper floors of tenemented
houses (London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1907) 12 „
Neglecting to cleanse verminous rooms (London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904 2 „
Contravention of Bye-law 15, Houses Let in
Lodgings 4 „
| These proceedings resulted as follow | |
| Summonses withdrawn, the Council's requirements having been complied with | 48 cases |
| Summons withdrawn, the premises were to be pulled down | 1 case |
| Summonses withdrawn, the defendants paid their portions of the cost of the work to be carried out by the Council | 5 cases |
| Summons withdrawn, the defendant was found not to be liable | 1 case |
| Magistrates' Orders made with penalties | 3 cases |
| Magistrates' Orders made without penalties | 6 „ |
| Magistrates' Orders made with consent of defendants | 6 „ |
| Fines inflicted | 3 „ |
| Summons dismissed "Water supply on upper floors was not reasonably necessary " | 1 case |
| Summonses adjourned sine die | 2 cases |