London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Finsbury 1905

Report on the public health of Finsbury 1905 including annual report on factories and workshops

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Table: Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Metropolis Local Management Act.*

Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Metropolis Local Management Act.*

Date.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Fesult.
Jan. 24thThe Governors of Northampton Institute, St. John StreetAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaftFined 2s. and £1 3s. costs.
"George Dennison, 219, Pentonville RoadFailing to cleanse a dirty room at 82, White Lion StreetOrdered to pay £1 3s. costs.
Feb. 9thSamuel Haskins & Bros., 22-24, O'd StreetAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaftFined £.5 and £.1 3s. costs.
Mar. 8thCannon Brewery Co., Ltd.,St. John StreetAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaftOrdered to pay £3 3s. costs.
„ 29thMartin Seal. 17, Montserrat Road, PutneyFailing to alter and amend a defective drain at 7, Busaco StreetFined £5 and 2s. costs.
April 11thLondon & India Docks Co., Lead-enhall StreetAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaft at Cold Air Stores, St. John StreetFined £5 and 2s. costs.
„Booth's Distillery, Ltd., Cow Cross StreetAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaftFined £10 and 2s. costs.
,, 28thMurray & Co., Ltd., Turnmill StreetAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaftFined £2 and 2s. costs.
June 15thMcNeill & Co., Lamb's PassageAllowing black smoke to issue from the boiler chimney shaftDismissed.
„ 21stA. Saunders, 36, Pembury Road, HackneyFailing to provide sufficient w c. accommodation at 24, Noble StreetFined £5 and 2s. costs.
July 7thThomas Payne, 30, St. Helena PlaceFailing to cleanse the lodging-house, 30, St. Helena Place, as required by the bye-lawsFined £2 and 2s. costs.