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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
Chelsea 1904
Annual report for 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health
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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1901.
| Situation of Premises. | Nature of Nuisance or Complaint. | Date ofHearing. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Cheyne-row | Want of a proper and sufficient supply of water to the premises | 9th Feb., '04 | Time allowed by magistrate, and water provided in seven days. |
| King's-road | John Nixon, of Leadenhall Market, was summonsed for selling turkeys unfit for the food of man | 17th Feb. | Heard at Mansion House Police Court; dismissed; the owner did not know the state of the turkeys when sold by |
| 337, King's-road | Want of a proper and sufficient supply of water to the premises | 21st June | him in the market. Withdrawn; water supply provided on date of hearing. |
| 482, King's-road | Defective main, wash-house, and W.C. roofs; dirty, damp, and dilapidated premises; want of a dust receptacle, and dirty cistern. Defective guttering and stackpipes | 19th July | Abatement order granted; works to be executed within fourteen days; works completed. |
| Flats 57 to 64, Beaufort-street | Defective branch drains and soil pipes at rear of the flats | 18th Oct. | Fine £3; abatement order for work to be executed within seven days. |
| King's-road | George Adams, of Fulham, was summoned for selling 10 barrels of grapes unfit for the food of man | 20th Dec. '04 | £5 fine, and £2 2s. costs. |
Total, £8 fines, and £2 2s. costs.