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Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
deemed unfit for human habitation under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1894.
For slaughtering sheep upon unlicensed premises, an
offender was convicted and fined.
An owner (who was also occupier of the premises) was
fined for obstructing the Sanitary Inspector during the
execution of his duties.
In one case of defective drainage, the premises at the
date of service of the summons were empty. The
magistrate however inflicted penalties and made an order
for the work to be executed before the premises were reoccupied.
For failing to give necessary notice before commencing
Sanitary works, two builders were each fined 40s.
and costs.
For failing to comply with the order of the magistrate
in a case of defective drains, the defendant was fined £5
and costs.
Two summonses were issued against the owner and
driver of a van, for removing fish offal, &c. in an improperly
constructed receptacle, and penalties inflicted.
To abate nuisances arising from animals being kept in
an unfit place, an accumulation of offensive matter, and
an improper receptacle for manure, &c, three summonses
were issued against a farmer, and penalties and costs
amounting to £5 6s. 0d. inflicted.
In several other cases the Board's requirements having
been complied with the summonses were withdrawn upon
payment of costs.