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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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129
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACTS.
135 summonses were taken out during the year 1920, 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. | Total. | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's. | St. Paul's. | St. Peter's. | St. John's. | Trinity. | All Saints' | St. Michael's. | St. Jude's. | St. George's. | Christchurch. | St. Saviour's. | Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Chapple. | Houses Let in Lodgings. Miss Chapple. | Women's Workshons. | Bakehouses. | ||
| Number of Summonses taken out | 16 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 135 |
The above summonses had reference to the following:—
Ordinary Nuisances 103
Unsound Food 9
Neglecting to cleanse verminous rooms (London
County Council (General Powers) Act, 1904 5
Disobedience of Magistrates' orders 1
Contravention of By-law 15, Houses let in lodgings 2
Contravention of L.C.C. By-laws 14
Neglecting to carry out Regulations in relation to unsound
food 1
135
| These proceedings resulted as follows | |
| Summonses withdrawn, the Council's requirements having been complied with | 82 |
| Magistrates' Orders made without penalties | 21 |
| Fines inflicted | 21 |
| Dismissed | 5 |
| Withdrawn. Wrong owners summoned | 6 |
| Total | 135 |