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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

Newington 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Newington, St. Mary]

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Defendant.Cause of Proceedings.Result.
MetchamNeglecting to remedy insanitary conditions at 19, Trafalgar StreetSummons withdrawn, notice complied with.
Henry JacobsDepositing for the purpose of sale at 7, East Street a quantity of unsound fishDismissed—The Magistrate stated he was not satisfied with the wording of the summons.
William SmithNeglecting to remedy defective drainage and other insanitary conditions at 199, East Street and 27, Flint Street.Summonses withdrawn, notices complied with.
S. B. BryantExposing for sale at 365 and 367, Walworth Eoad two rabbits unfit for human foodDismissed—The Magistrate held that seeing that the defendant's com-pany were in liquidation, the Official Receiver should have been proceeded against.
SimmNeglecting to cleanse a foul room at 122, Beresford StreetSummons withdrawn, notice complied with.
SherwoodNeglecting to remedy a defective closet pan, &c., at 110, Beresford StreetSummons withdrawn, notice complied with.
PowellNeglecting to remedy defective drainage and other insanitary conditions at 188, Beresford StreetOrdered to comply with the requirements of the Vestry within 14 days, with 4s. costs.
H. WilliamsNeglecting to remedy a blocked drain at 16, Dean's BuildingsSummons withdrawn, notice complied with.
Thomas LittleNeglecting to remedy defective drainage at 45 and 46, Aldred RoadOrdered to carry out the necessary works within 14 days, with 4s.
Henry OylerImproperly storing and removing manure at the stables in Cambridge Street.in each case. Ordered to carry out the necessary works within 14 days, with 4s. costs.