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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
Stepney 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Noise Nuisance.
Twelve complaints of noise nuisance were investigated during the
year. Legal proceedings under the London County Council (General Powers)
Act, 1937, were instituted in one instance, against the occupier of a
dressmaking factory for causing a noise nuisance from sewing machines to
the residents living in the lower part of the premises. The magistrates
made an order for the abatement of the nuisance and ordered the defendant
to pay £5.5.0d costs. The Council also summoned the same person under the
Byelaws for Good Rule and Government for operating a wireless loudspeaker
in such a manner as to cause annoyance. On this summons the occupier was
fined £1.0.0d.
The Council this year became a member of the newly formed Noise
Abatement Society.
Notices Served.
Notices served during the year under the various Acts and Byelaws were as follows : -
| Intimation Notices | Statutory Notices | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act, 1936 - | ||
| Section 82 (Nuisances) | 1,632 | 401 |
| Section 40 | 41 | 14 |
| Section 105 | 3 | |
| Section 109 | 11 | 6 |
| Section 119 | 1 | 1 |
| Factories Acts, 1937 & 1948 | 75 | 4 |
| Clean'Air Act, 1956 | 4 | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1955- | ||
| Stopped up Drains, etc. | 194 | |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954:- | ||
| Dustbins | 41 | 10 |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949s Section 4 | 24 | 19 |
| London County Council (Drainage) Byelaws | 19 | 9 |
| London County Council (Water Closet) Byelaws | 5 | 4 |
| London County Council (Poultry Slaughterhouses) Byelaws | 8 | |
| Stepney Council (Hairdressers) Byelaws | 1 | - |
| Stepney Council (Staircase Lighting) Byelaws | 39 | 30 |
| 1,904 | 692 | |