Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for 1898 of the Medical Officer of Health
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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Nuisance or Complaint. | Date of Hearing . | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Royal-avenue | Want of water to premises | June 14th | Closing order made. |
| „ „ | Failing to comply with magistrate's order | „ 28th | Fined £3, or one month's imprisonment. |
| 1, Eign's-cottages | Wilfully obstructing a drain | „ 21st | Fined £1. |
| King's-road | Removing offal during prohibited hours. W. James | July 5th | Fined £2, and 5s. costs. |
| Lower Sloane-street | Fined £1, and 2s. costs. | ||
| 5, Stayton-street | Unfit for human habitation | „ 19th | Closing order made. |
| 143, Marlboro'-road | Defective drains, w.c., and roof | „ 26th | Order for works in 14 days. |
| 6, Marlboro'-street | . Defective drains, dustbin, and roof; want of w.e.c., dirty and dilapidated state of the premises | Oct. 4th | Closing order made. |
| Failing to comply with magistrate's order | Nov. 1st | Fined £3 10s., or one month's imprisonment. | |
| 39, Manor-street | Continuing to let a cellar dwelling after due notice | Oct. 4th | Fined 10s. |
| 31, Laugton-street | Failure to notify case of infectious disease by medical practitioner | ,, 25th | Fined £2. |
| KENSAL TOWN 1, 2, 3 and 4, Pike'scottages, and 1, 2 and 3, Elizabethplace | Unfit for human habitation | Nov. 8th | Closing orders made. |
| 3, 4 and 5, Wedlake street | Defective drains and dilapidated premises | „ 22nd | Order for works in 14 days. |
| 48, Beethoven-stree | Defective drains | Dec. 6th | Adjourned (works in progress.) |
Total: £13 Fines, and 7s. Costs.