Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for the year ending 25th March, 1899
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nuisance arising from foul urinals,8 ; and to provide ventilation
under the ground floors of houses, 18.
The above-mentioned notices were, in most cases, complied
with, but proceedings were taken against the owners of four
houses, all in the Parish of Saint Paul, Deptford, for neglecting to
execute such works and do such things as were necessary for the
purpose of abating the nuisances arising upon such premises, and
resulted in the magistrate making orders for the abatement of the
nuisances.
Proceedings were also taken against the owner of a piece of
land and premises in the Parish of Saint Paul, Deptford, for
neglecting to execute the required works for abating the nuisance
arising upon those premises, and the magistrate made an
abatement order.
Proceedings were also taken against the owner of premises in
the Parish of Greenwich, for neglecting to execute such works
and do such things as were necessary for the purpose of abating
the nuisance arising in a mews at the rear of that house, and the
magistrate made an order for the abatement of the nuisance, and
prohibiting such owner from allowing the recurrence of such or a
like nuisance.
Proceedings were also taken against the occupier of a shed
in the Parish of Greenwich, for neglecting to execute the required
works for abating the nuisance arising at such shed, and the
magistrate made an order, under the provisions of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, prohibiting the use of such shed for
human habitation.
Proceedings were also taken against the occupier of a tent
upon certain land in the Parish of Greenwich, for using such tent