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Battersea 1908

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908

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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Metropolis Management Act, 1855—(continued).

Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
Mar. 25, Apl. 8 & 22Mr. Curtis BennettT. S. (same address)Overcrowding van in Gurling's YardSummonses not served, defendant having gone away
Apr. 22,,G., 2 Brussels Road, Clapham Junction, S.W.Nuisances at No. 130a High Street, BatterseaSummonses (5 in number) adjourned sine die on defendant giving an undertaking to abate the nuisances
June 3Mr. GarrettH. A.,68 York Road, Battersea, S.W.Depositing unsound meat for saleMagistrate said the Council were right in prosecuting, as there were very suspicious circumstances, but he was not satisfied that the meat was intended for human food, and therefore dismissed the summons
July 29& Sept. 23Mr. de GreyF. C.,511 Battersea Park Road, S.W.Nuisance from stoppage of frontage drain at 19 York RoadSummons withdrawn, nuisance abated and costs £1 3s. paid
Sept. 23ttT, M., 8 Usk Road, Battersea, S.W.Nuisance from accumulation of offensive rags at shed at the rear of premises in Usk RoadProhibition order and 5s. costs
ttDo. iNon-compliance with notice to abate above nuisanceOrdered to pay 2s. costs
Oct. 21Mr. GarrettJ. R., 24 Wycliffe Road, Battersea, S.W.Exposing unsound fruit for saleFined £1 and 4s. costs
Oct. 7 & 21,,W. H. P. F., 122 Clap ham Road, S.W.Nuisances at 28 and 30 Falcon TerraceSummonses withdrawn, work having been completed and costs £1 1s. paid
Oct. 7 & 21,Nov. 18Mr.ChapmanS. and H., 267 Park Lane, TottenhamNuisances at 37 and 39 Orville Road (9 summonses)Fined £5 and 18s. costs
Nov. 18,,A. G. D., 152 Brompton Road, S.W.Non-deposit of drainage plansSummons withdrawn, plans having been deposited and costs £1 1s. paid