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Chelsea 1896

Annual report for 1896 of the Medical Officer of Health

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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT.

Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Date of Hearing.Result.
2, Stayton-streetDefective w.c. and drains, and want of water to premises1896.Order for work to be done in 7 days. Fine £1 and costs.
7th Jan. 14th Jan.
1, Slaidburn-streetDirty and dilapidated state of premises, defective rain water pipe, roof, w.c., &c.21st Jan.Premises closed as unfit for habitation. Re-opened after work completed, April 28th.
10, MargarettaterraceDefective drains4th Feb.Order for work to be done, and £5 fine.
98, Arthur-streetWant of water to the premises11th Feb.Withdrawn. Water on, on day of hearing.
44, Lamont-road,, ,,18th Feb.,, ,, ,,
441, Fulham-road,, ,,18th Feb.,, ,, ,,
16, Bramerton-street,, ,,18th Feb.,, ,, ,,
56, Rawlings-streetDefective roof and premises dilapidated18th Feb.Order for work in 7 days.
,, ,,Failing to comply with Magistrate's order31st Mar.1s. per day for 35 days, and £1 1s. costs.
423, Fulham-road.Want of water to the premises25th Feb.Closing order.
61, Elm Park gardens,, ,,31st Mar.Withdrawn. Water on, on day of hearing.
35, Cheyne-walk,, ,,31st Mar.Closing order, and £1 1s. costs.
31, Riley-streetUnderground room occupied contrary to regulations ...7th AprilOrder made prohibiting use of front room
King's-roadRemoving offal during prohibited hours12th Maybasement as a separate dwelling. Fined £2 2s. and £1 1s. costs.
119, Cheyne-walkFilthy and dilapidated state of the premises ...12th MayClosing order.
1, Munroe-terraceDirty state of the premises12th MayOrder for works in 7 days, and £1 1s. fine.
3,, ,,,, ,,.12th May,, ,,
,, ,,Penalties for non-compliance with Magistrate's order2nd June3s. per day for 20 days. Total £3.
,, ,,Failing to comply with Magistrate's order13th Oct.2s. per day for 74 days. Total £7 8s.
Vacant land, BasilstreetAccumulation of filth and other refuse9th JuneWithdrawn. Work done on day of hearing.
357, King's-road . Foul and defective drains-
9th June* Order for works in 14 days
Sydney-streetRemoving offal during prohibited hours30th JuneFined 10s.
Manor-street,, ,,30th JuneFined 10s.
King's-road,, ,,30th JuneFined 10s.
43, Church-streetNon-removal of manure30th JuneFined 1s.
53, College-streetWant of water to the premise30th JuneAdjourned to 7th July, when withdrawn on account of premises being closed.
King's-roadRemoving hogwash during prohibited hours7th July
Fined 10s.
Ted worth-squareFailing to notify two infectious cases27th JulyFined 20s. and 6s. costs.
55a, Symons-streetNon-removal of manure27th July,, ,,
27th JulyFined 20s. and 23s. costs.
Smith's Stables,,, ,,27th JulyFined 40s. and 21s. costs.
Crooked-usage 98, Arthur-streetWant of water to the premises26th AugWithdrawn. Work done on day of hearing.
42, College-streetDefective sink waste, dust bin, roof, rain-water, pipe and dirty premises; front room basement occupied contrary to regulations26th Oct.Adjourned sine die on payment of £1 1s. costs, to allow of work being done.
42a, ,, ,,Defective w.c. and roof, dirty state of room26th Oct.,, ,,
1 and 2, MunroeterraceDirty and dilapidated state of premises5th Nov.Fined 1s. in each case, and 23s. costs in each case.
King's-roadFailing to notify infectious case11th NovFined 40s. and 2s. costs.
Underground bakehouse, 67, Manor-streetBakehouse not occupied as bakehouse on Jan. 1st, and being again used as bakehouse11th Nov.Adjourned to 17th. Adjourned sine die on 17th, the bakehouse being closed.
Manor-streetRemoving fish offal during prohibited hours, &c.15th Dec.Fined 20s. and 2s. 6d. costs.
Removing offal in unsuitable vehicle15th Dec.Fined 10s. and 2s. 6d. costs.
42, College-streetDepositing faecal matter in street15th Dec.Fined 5s.
32, Mozart-street, Kensal TownDilapidated state of premises, roof defective, no water to w.c.12th JuneClosing order.
306, Kensal-road, Kensal TownFilthy state of premises, defective dustbin, no water to w.c.12th JuneAdjourned for 14 days to allow work to be done.
Total of Penalties and Costs, £42 is.