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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

Lambeth 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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Table: Public Health (London) Act.—Summonses—continued.

Public Health (London) Act.—Summonses—continued.

Offence.Penalty.Cost.
Brought forward400180
On 2nd August, a summons was heard before Mr. Hopkins, against the owner for a nuisance of an accumulation of offensive vegetable refuse at 46, Brixton Road. Order made to abate the nuisance forthwith, and prevent a recurrence of same, Defendant to pay 4s. costs....040
On 30th August, a summons was heard before Mr. Hopkins, against the owner for non-compliance with notice of Council to abate a nuisance of water soaking into basement of No. 18, Tower Street, and to provide a dust bin at No. 17, Tower Street. Defendant ordered to do work in 7 days, and pay 4s costs.....040
On 29th September, a summons was heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to cleanse walls and ceilings of staircase, kitchen and scullery, and to properly seal manhole cover at No. 59, Heyford Avenue. Defendant ordered to do the work in 7 days, and pay 6s. costs....060
On 6th October, 6 summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner for non-compliance with Notice of Council to cleanse ceilings and walls, provide dust bin, and make good defective drains and paving at Nos. 2, 4 and 6, Horace Street, and Nos. 20, 22 and 24, Luscombe Street. Order made for work to be done in two months, and Defendant to pay 4s. costs upon each summons ; total 24s....140
On 12th October, 3 summonses were heard before Mr. Horace Smith, at Lambeth Police Court, against the owner for reconstructing drains without providing efficient intercepting trap and ventilation at 29, Binfield Road, i.e., contrary to London County Council drainage By-laws made under the Acts. Against same defendant for not causing plans to be first deposited with the Sanitary Authority.
Against the Builder for reconstructing drains without providing efficient intercepting tray and ventilation at 29, Binfield Road, i.e., contrary to London County Council Drainage By-laws made under the Acts. The 3 summonses were dismissed, the Magistrate holding that "was simply a "repair" of drains, to which the By-laws did not apply although, as a matter of fact, it was shewn in evidence
Carried forward400360