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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

Fulham 1898

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1898

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36
PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH
(LONDON) ACT, 1891, AND METROPOLIS
LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACTS.

Table: Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases:—

Prosecutions were instituted by the Vestry in the following cases:—

Defendant.Offence.Result.
The Owner of 3, Epirus Mansions, Epirus roadFailing to comply with the notice of the Vestry to construct a solid partition between the w.c. and a living roomDismissed,
The Owner of 28, New Kings roadFailing to comply with the notice of the Vestry to relay the drain of 28, New Kings roadFined IS. The drain from point of junction with the drain of adjoining house being held to be a " sewer."
The Owner of 100, Ancill streetPremises in such a state as to be a nuisanceFined £2 and order made to abate nuisance within 14 days.
K. SerffFailing to comply with the Vestry's notice to relay the drain of 26, Star roadDismissed. Drain being held to be a sewer.
The Owner of 304, Lillie roadPart of the house overcrowdedOrder to abate the nuisance within seven days.
The Occupier of 304, Lillie roadDittoOrder to abate the nuisance within seven days.
J. O'Hara, 304, Lillie roadObstructing the execution of Justice's warrant authorising admission to 304, Lillie roadFined £1.
H. Burnell, 4, Hogarth roadRepairing a drain at 82, Protheroe road so as to be a nuisanceFined £3.