London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of Westminster 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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from the Continent, the Council had prepared and circulated notices
dealing with flies.
2,428 intimations of nuisances, &c., and 105 statutory notices
(including 6 for smoke nuisances) were issued; 1,863 letters were
written.
Police court proceedings for failure to comply with statutory notices were taken with the following results:—
| Premises. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Motcomb Street (workshop and flats) | defective condition of roof | Order to abate within 14 days; 11s. costs. |
| 6, Hindon Place (cottage). | Wet condilion of walls of rooms and passage. | Order to abate within 14 days; 6.9. costs. |
| 23, Cumberland Street (tenements). | sink waste pipe stopped | Order to abate within 7 days; 6s. costs. |
| 1, Russell Street, Co-vent Garden (fruit warehouse and offices). | Without a supply of water | Order to abate within 7 days; 6s. costs. |
| 15, Monck Street (tenements). | Premises dilapidated and dirty; defective roof, rain-water pipes, gutters, &c. | Fined £3 and 21s. costs. |
| 7, 8 and 9, Willow Street (tenements). | Orders made by Magistrate on 25th Nov., 1914, to do certain works in Nos. 7 and 9 and to close N o. 8—not complied with. | Fined 40 s. and 2s. costs in each case. |
| 26, Bessborougli Gardens (dwelling house). | Defective chamber in drain, un-trapped sink waste pipe, improperly connected waste pipe of geyser to bath waste. | Order to abate nuisance in 14 days; 6s. costs. |
| 14, Bessborougli Street (tenement). | Dirty condition of walls and ceilings of rooms on 2nd floor, accumulation of refuse. | Order to abate within 14 days; 6s. costs (Tenant). Order against the Landlord to abate within 4 weeks and to pay 6s. costs. |
| 57, Carnaby Street (dwelling house). | Defective drain in yard causing basement of 25, Beak Street to be damp. | Work done; summons withdrawn on payment of 10s. 6d costs. |
| 6, New Burlington Place (workshops). | Defective roof to workshop at rear, and damp wall to women's workroom. | Work done; summons withdrawn on payment of costs, 10s. 6d. |
| 14 and 16, Chadwick Street (dwelling houses). | Foul and obstructed condition of drain; generally dirty and dilapidated condition of house. | Closing order made. |
| 26, Carnaby Street (workshops and tenements). | Dirty condition of premises; front basement damp, accumulation of refuse, &c. | Order to abate within 21 days; 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 23, Great Peter Street (tenements) | Failing to maintain flushing tank of w.c. in proper state of repair. | Fined £1. |
Housing Conditions.
Sanitary Survey of Houses.—This has been continued throughout the
year. Special examination has been made of 19 houses in Newport
Court and Little Newport Street, 39 in Newport Buildings, 3 in